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AP European History

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






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






3. This was the document that stated that if a ruler steps over its proper function to protect the natural rights of life - liberty - and property - than that ruler was a tyrant and must be overthrown






4. Leader of the National Assembly in France - he ordered the Paris Commune to be crushed. He also declared the Third Republic of France - because it 'divided France the least'






5. An obscure German high school teacher who wrote Decline of the West - said the west was about to be conquered by Asians.






6. French offensive that resulted in an almost mutiny by the French military

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7. This was the first publication of different essays about the culture and society of France which was put on the Index of Forbidden Books because it dealt with controversial issues






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






9. Their demand was universal male suffrage






10. This was the Parliament after Oliver Cromwell dismissed the Cavaliers






11. The Germans needed a way to make the Austrians on their side - and they had the superior army. The Germans won - and were able to make sure that Austria stayed out of German affairs






12. This was a pianist in the Romanticism era that was a star in his day






13. He was an architect who designed a hospital for orphans and foundlings set up by the silk-workers guild in Florence






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






15. This was the queen who reverted back to Catholicism in England for five years and during this reign - she executed many Protestants






16. Composer - wrote Rite of Spring - expressionist ballet - shocked crowds because of music and scenes






17. This man promoted the idea of sterilizing medical equipment before operating






18. 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






19. This act made it illegal to meet with a group of more than fifty people






20. This was the work that started the tabula rasa theory where the human mind is blank until it is filled with experiences that allow a person to think differently






21. A failed British offensive in Ottoman empire






22. 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






23. This was the man who created the theory of sovereignty in which a state becomes sovereign by claiming a monopoly over the instruments of justice






24. Britain gained this territory by slowly asserting influence and putting people in charge






25. A Dutch expressionist who painted a 'moving visions in his mind's eye'






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






27. The so called 'father of the Turks -' he founded what is now known as Turkey and defended against British attack






28. A radical idealistic patriot who wanted a centralized democratic republic based on universal male suffrage and will of the people in Italy






29. This was one o the original men to challenge the church. His writings became 'scriptures' for other reformers to follow.






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






31. He thought that the Government should be powerful and that there should be strong nationalism - but mainly guided by the people's interests

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32. These people were the king and queen of England after the Glorious Revolution that recognized the supremacy of the English Parliament






33. A radical - authoritarian nationalist ideology that aims to create a single-party state with a government led by a dictator who seeks national unity and development by requiring individuals to subordinate self-interest to the collective interest of t






34. This was the theory developed by Montesquieu that political power should not be divided and share by a variety of classes and legal estates holding unequal rights and privileges

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






36. Opponent of Tsarist Russia - began to immerse himself in Marxian socialist ideas as a law student. He then went on to form the Bolsheviks - and tried to start a revolution in July 1917. It failed - he went into hiding - but regrouped in Petrograd - w






37. This was caused by the strictness and the incompetence of the Catholic Church.






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






39. This work advocated breast feeding and natural dress and that boys' education should have plenty of fresh air and exercise and he said a women's nature was a life of marriage and child rearing






40. This was the bill passed that those who did not receive the Eucharist of the Anglican Church had little rights






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






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






43. This man believed that the moral worth of an action is determined by its contribution to happiness as summed among all persons






44. One of the Bloodiest battles in the war - a fight to the death for Japanese soldiers - as the Americans were coming closer to Japan






45. This man came up with the idea of communism/dialectic socialism that said that two classes have always battled against each other to form another class that will battle against its antithesis until the synthesis is one equal class working with each o






46. This battle was a German victory against the Russian - the Russians were crushed






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






48. Great British prime minister who advocated peace and a policy of appeasement






49. These decrees required the thirty-eight German member states to root out subversive ideas in the universities and newspapers an established a permanent committee with spies and informers to investigate and punish any liberal or radical organizations






50. This man was an active player in the French Revolution of 1848 who helped in the overthrow of Charles X