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AP European History

Subjects : history, ap
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A tough finance minister who thought that Russia's industrial backwardness was threatening Russia's power and greatness






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






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






4. This was the international war between the Protestants and Catholics that eventually ended religious conflicts in Europe

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5. Was a pact that said that just said was bad - but did not outline any method for preventing war.






6. These were the liberals of France who did not want to execute Louis XVI - but The Mountain did anyway






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






8. 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






9. German Political mastermind who spearheaded Prussian expansion






10. This was the revolt that occurred in Germany where the peasants rebelled alongside the new Protestant thought. They were viciously quashed and the public appeal to the Reformation went substantially down

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11. Social Impact was impact on social class structures and breakdown of aristocracy and other inter class structures. After the war more people did not have servants. The Psycho impact was that people viewed humanity as both savage and pointless - becau






12. This war was the beginning of the end of Napoleon's Grand Empire after the Spanish rebelled against France for its independence






13. This was the treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War that recognized the independent authority of over three hundred German principalities






14. This is the political faction in Italy that supported the pope






15. This man stated that because of population growth - the wages would always sink to subsistence level






16. British writer who wrote of 'the white man's burden' and justified imperialism






17. This humanism philosophy interpreted Italian ideas about and attitudes toward classical antiquity - individualism - and humanism in terms of their own traditions






18. Combined German and Italian forces were beaten near Alexandria - which lead to the Allied taking of Morocco and Algeria






19. 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






20. The new idea that revitalized the period of expansion and gathering of colonies

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21. The reason behind the war was because a war would bring the Southern German states into the Prussian state - and the French wanted to teach Germany a lesson. It ended up that the Germans kicked butt - and the French were humiliated - and the German p






22. This was an artistic patron that spent vast sums on family chapels - frescoes - religious panels and






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

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






25. This scientist spread the word about the experimental method and formalized the empirical method and combined his thinking with Descartes to form the scientific method






26. This event occurred when both Britain and France wanted the town of Fashoda; in the end - the British gained control of the town - because the French gave up






27. A man who helped to shed some light on the church's problems with hurting the people that follow the religion. He was seen as a radical and was not allowed to study John Wycliffe's publications yet was executed after he was tried for heresy






28. This was the political idea in which the people regarded tradition as the basic source of human institutions and the proper state and society remained those before the French Revolution which rested on a judicious blend on monarchy - bureaucracy - ar






29. Bismarck's idea of always preparing and waging war - and those things can only be done with war

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30. A German customs union founded to increase trade and stimulate revenues of its members






31. An occurrence in Russia that lead to the increase of its stature in world power standings and revitalized the economy and industry






32. He used her to gain politically and to gain money for sex and drugs. He was then 'assassinated' aka tried to be killed something like 8 times - then thrown in a river.

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33. The revolution of the unplanned overthrowing of the Tsarist government - and the government that followed the revolution.






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






35. Fascist leader of the Spanish revolution - helped by Hitler and Mussolini






36. Replaces the Provisional Government with Lenin's forces






37. The serbs assassinated the archduke to make a statement - and the Austrians got really pissed - because he was the next in line for the throne and the guy on the throne then was old






38. This was the empress of Russia who continued Peter's goal to Westernizing Russia - created a new law code - and greatly expanded Russia






39. These were part of Wilson's plan to end WW1 conflict






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






41. American president at the time of WWI who came up with 14 points






42. Russia's lower house of politics






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






44. 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






45. This was the czar of Russia that Westernized Russia and built up a massive Russian army. He also was interested in building grand cities like those in Western Europe






46. Upper class and Conservatives did not want unification because they would have less power - but the rest of the people wanted it because of nationalism and German identity






47. The Greeks revolted against the Ottomans for their independence - to which the Concert generally opposed to this






48. This was a man who helped Ignatius of Loyola to start the Jesuits. He also was famous for his number of missionaries he went on to promote Christianity






49. An artistic movement that sought to capture a momentary feel - or impression - of the piece they were drawing






50. This man believed that each age is characterized by a dominant set of ideas - which produces opposing ideas and a new synthesis