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AP European History

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1. This was the meeting between the Quadruple Alliance in order to formulate a peace agreement and to balance the victories of the Napoleonic wars






2. The American plan to loan money to Germany - who would pay their reparations to France and Britain - who would pay back their debt to America - which created a win-win for everyone - and made they people happy and thought that peace was possible






3. This was the term given to those in the Renaissance who were able to excel in more than one subject matter

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4. The small government in Paris who wanted to resist the conservative leaders of France and tried to form their own government






5. This was the act passed by Charles VI that stated that Hapsburg possessions were never to be divided - in order to allow his daughter to be ruler






6. One of the first and best Renaissance sculptors. He was also one of the first artists to sell his works






7. This was the start of the building of foreign empires for trade and military advantages over other states






8. A catholic priest who called for a federation of existing states under the presidency of a progressive pope in Italy






9. This physicist developed the law of universal gravitation and further caused the decline of the old system of science






10. These laws forbade the importation of foreign grain without the prices in England rising substantially






11. Young English economist who denounced Treaty of Versailles and said that people needed to revise treaty and help German econ. He Wrote Economic Consequences of the Peace. Said Britain needed Germany - and if the German market went under - Britain eco






12. When Germany moved through Belgium - it caused Britain to go on the side of the war with France.

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13. This was the man who starting absolutism in Prussia by uniting the three provinces of Prussia under one ruler.






14. Last tsar of Russia - he went to the frontlines in WWI to try to rally the troops - but was forced to abdicate after his wife made horrible decisions under the influence of Rasputin.






15. First comedy writer that wrote 100 verses that described the realms of the next world






16. This was the man who first said that the Americas were completely separate from Asia - thus the continent was named after him






17. Their demand was universal male suffrage






18. This was the name that England took on after the civil war and the kingship was abolished






19. A treatise that sought to train - discipline - and fashion the young man into the courtly ideal - the gentleman






20. This was the philosophical belief that for every thesis ever - there is an opposing antithesis that creates a synthesis






21. The movie that dictates the life and failure of Hitler






22. Russia painter who 'turned away from nature' and focused on nonrepresentational - abstract art






23. These were general title given to the popes that would convince the Renaissance artists to work for them in order to enhance the majesty of the churches






24. A Political opponent of Stalin's who was executed for being more popular that Stalin






25. The old leader of Austria in the years before WWI






26. Russia's last tsar - he witnessed the fall of Russia from great power - to the entering into WWI and total collapse






27. Sardinia's monarch who helped unite Italy






28. War was seen as a good thing because it would cover up all of the problems that every country involved had going on at home






29. 1/3 of European migrants came from British Isles; less that ½ went to the US; most often a small peasant landowner/village craftsman; left because they were threatened by industrialization; many returned to their homelands






30. Document that announced the withdrawal of Russia from WWI






31. These were the major families in Europe that had the most power and control of the wealth in a state






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






33. Belgian king who ruthlessly exploited the natives on his African land for personal gain.






34. This German - along with his partner Hindenburg - essentially ran Germany during the end of the war






35. This was the treaty that ended the War of Austrian Succession by giving the Prussians land - taking land away from Maria Theresa - but still allowing her to rule






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






37. This man developed the first cohesive theory of evolution after his studies of biology






38. Leader of the French socialist party Popular Front - made first and real attempt to deal with the economic and social problems






39. He took command of one of the main French armies engaged in the Battle of Verdun - leading it during its successful counter-strokes against the Germans - but was accused of wasting French lives during some of his attacks. He became Commander-in-Chief






40. French Prime Minister who moved and occupied into the Ruhr to collect war reparations






41. An artist who led the way into realism; his treatment of the human body and face replaced the formal stiffness and artificiality that had long characterized the representation of the human body






42. The rule of a nation or state by a few people






43. Bolshevik revolutionary and political and intellectual thinker for Stalin. Supported the NEP






44. This philosopher showed the overall attitude of the Enlightenment by saying 'have the courage to use your own understanding'






45. Man who revolutionized the one-hand loom and increased the production done by one worker






46. An artistic movement that focused on expressing emotion and feelings through abstract images and colors - lines and shapes.






47. This was a German dynasty that often had conflicts with the Habsburgs that often involved other countries and papal troops






48. British military officer who incited the Arabs in Arabia to revolt against their Turkish lords






49. Germany had to pay billions of dollars in war reperations






50. This war showed that Russia was still not strong - and it caused revolution back at home.