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AP European History

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1. Tzu Hsi Chinese leader who used conservative forces to maintain her power






2. 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






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






4. This was the list of books that were prohibited by the papacy in order to stop more religious thinkers






5. These were Dutch settlers in south Africa






6. The most important battle in the European part of the war - allies stormed beaches and made it through to the mainland - landing in France and moving towards Germany






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






8. A secret agreement between the Germans and the Russians that said that they would not attack each other






9. This was the revolution as a result of whether the sovereignty would remain with the king or with the Parliament. Eventually - the kingship was abolished






10. This was the man who supported and hid Luther after the Diet of Worms






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






12. A war between Russia and Japan for Port Arthur - and for more influence in CHina






13. Deputy to Hitler in the Nazi party person who dictated Mein Kampf






14. This scientist formulated the experimental method and using this - came up with the law of inertia - among several discoveries related to the moon






15. Unsuccessful uprising of sailors - soldiers - and civilians against Russian government (against Bolsheviks)






16. 1) The economic and financial crisis that led to the calling of the Estates General. 2) The political incompetence of Louis XV and XVI. 3) The unfair taxation between the three estates






17. This rivalry developed because of the increasing naval race - and because Germany was becoming increasingly militaristic






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






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






20. This battle was a French/British victory - because they stopped the German offensive






21. Traditional form of antidemocratic government






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






23. This French king appointed Cardinal Richelieu






24. The acceptance of Stalin though propaganda






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






26. Bismarck placed high tariffs on imported goods - and tried to stop socialism with government measures that banned the socialist party






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






28. The triple Entente was an alliance between France - Britain and Russia - the Triple alliance was an alliance between Germany - Austria and Russia






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






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






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






32. One of the main points of Calvinism that said that God had already determined if you were damned or saved






33. The western front became stalemated because it was full of trench warfare and needless death






34. A Dominican friar that predicted the French invasion of Florence from the paganism and the moral vice of the city






35. This was the king that took the throne during the Restoration and peacefully had agreements with the Parliament until he made secret agreements with Louis XIV to relax the laws against the English Catholics and eventually a Catholic became the next k






36. A telegram which the French gave to the Germans in anger over the Succession of the Throne in Spain - but the Germans altered it to look like the French were rude and evil. The French declared war.






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






38. This war was began as a follow-up of the War of Austrian Succession when Prussia invaded Austria

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39. Their demand was universal male suffrage






40. 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






41. This was the physicist who said nothing can be known beyond all doubt






42. This was an English feminist who supported the women's revolution in France






43. They fell behind in industrialization - in education - and in general compared to the west






44. A group of socialist national parties that met and discussed Marx - and planned action






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






46. A battle between Muslim warriors and British machine gunners - a bloody massacre






47. Gained power through feeding off others - and promoting racist nationalist ideals. Gained control of the German Worker's Party - built his way up from there

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






49. This man was the first governor of British Bengal






50. Decisive battle in German invasion of Russia - the Germans were surrounded and systemically destroyed