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AP European History

Subjects : history, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The socialist idea that we should embrace socialism in a gradual advance - with no bloody war






2. First war in Europe - then war in Asia






3. He wanted to unify Germany - but played it safe - with many alliances and pacts - and ends up being amazing

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4. A period of reform for china in the attempt to meet the foreign challenge

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5. A futile battle that resulted in millions dead






6. A work that portrays an acquisitive - sensual - and worldly society through descriptions of merchants - friars - and husbands






7. This was a movement to create a Serbian state and break from Austria Hungary






8. This event was where king Leopold of Belgium exploited Congo for his personal gain






9. Laws that classified a jew as someone having one or more jewish grandparent






10. This man was a British soldier who established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Southern India and Bengal. He is credited with securing India - and the wealth that followed - for the British crown.






11. Failed allied offensive that resulted in a lot of loss of life






12. The Duke of Florence and the old ruler of the city-states of Italy






13. This was the letter Martin Luther wrote to Archbishop Albert which explained that indulgences undermined the seriousness of the sacrament of penance






14. A determined reactionary Tsar who nevertheless sped forward with economic modernization






15. A desire of some people in Ireland to not be ruled by England






16. Some people thought that we should accept and learn from the people who were taking over our land - these being the modernists; and other thought that we should completely try to get rid of them - these people being the traditionalists






17. This was the philosopher that believed that a strong central government was needed to avoid rebellion and civil war






18. Egyptian army general who stepped into power after the French left. He reformed the army - the land - and the communication of Egypt






19. A revisionist social who advocated the gradual gain of socialism and looked towards Darwin's doctrines as a measure for a change in socialism's tactics






20. This was the harsh and violent conversion of Spain back into Catholicism. They used several versions of torture and fear tactics to convert people back to Catholicism






21. The clergy made up a very small percentage but owned 10% of the land; the nobles made up another small percentage but also owned most of the land; and the rest of the people made up 97% of France and owned very little land






22. An armed uprising in Munich of maybe 50 people at most - crushed - Hitler's idea






23. This was the pope that granted power to Ferdinand and Isabella to appoint bishops to the Spanish territories and also settled the argument between Spain and Portugal over South America






24. Chief minister of the Nazi propaganda - and organizer of Kristallnacht






25. This was the first person to lead an expedition that circumnavigated the world






26. A treaty with Britain and China that gave Hong Kong to Britain and opened 4 cities for trade






27. A French painter who used a impressionism called 'super-realism -' capture overall impression of the thing they were painting






28. Suffrage was extended to more middle class men in Britain so that they conservatives would get a stronger base






29. Composer of opera Wozzeck - atonal music with half spoken - half sung dialogue - violence and expression






30. This was the French supporter of Metternich's balance of power idea






31. Was the authoritarian ruler of the Second Polish Republic. From mid-World War I he was a major influence in Poland's politics - and an important figure on the broader European political scene. He is considered largely responsible for Poland regaining






32. This was the way that many people were granted salvation. This was a common method of the church to gain power and money






33. A postimpressionist and expressionist who had a profound impact on 20th century art and committed to form






34. This man wrote Heart of Darkness - where he criticized the Europeans in their civilizing






35. This was the line drawn by Alexander VI that gave Portugal most of Brazil and Spain the rest of South America






36. This was the king who issued the Edict of Nantes






37. This was the treaty that ended the War of the Spanish Succession






38. One of the best examples of a Renaissance man. He painted - wrote - sculpted - invented - among his philosophical ideas






39. The war lost 15 million lives and cost 196 billion in today's money






40. He was chief of the general staff during WWI for the Germans






41. The artist shows the ideal for female beauty in the Renaissance in this work slender - pale skin - a high forehead - red-blond hair - and sloping shoulders






42. Gave Hitler absolute dictatorial power for 4 years






43. German physicist who proved that subatomic energy was emitted from particles - he called them 'quanta'






44. This was the motto of the age of exploration. The explorers were looking for money - glory - or to convert non-Christians






45. This czar of Russia wanted to restore the kingdom of Poland - which he wanted to bestow the benefits of his rule






46. Supporter of Lenin who helped in the takeover of Petrograd and the Bolshevik revolution






47. People wanted Italian unity because it would unify Italy - and they wanted a different government. People did not want unification because it went against the church - there were very different areas in the north and the south - and because they want






48. This was the man who planned the reconstruction of Paris






49. This was the group of people in the National Assembly that met to discuss the political questions of the day






50. People justified imperialism by the concept of 'white man's burden -' which stated that European should govern other because it was right and better for the people