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AP European History

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1. 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






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






3. This was new thought that the governments should be subject to change. This was the counterpart to conservatism






4. The political idea that applied the total war concept on a civil conflict






5. This was the ideology that most states used to gain the most money from their exports by increasing the amount of finished materials while decreasing the amount of raw materials






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






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






9. This was the name given to the Spanish explorers who would conquer the land they discovered and utilize the resources they found there for Spain

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10. The common crime of paying for holy offices for the position of power






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






12. This was the man who began studying fermentation to develop a way to avoid spoilage through pasteurization by heating the beverage






13. 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






14. This was one of the reforms in England in which the leaders wanted all Catholic elements in the Church of England eliminated






15. A document by the pope in which he denounced rationalism - socialism - religious liberty - and separation of the church and state.






16. This was the ruling class of Russia after the Cossack Rebellion






17. The three party system that makes sure that both the conservative and the labor party don't get too radical.






18. This was the new constitution that the National Assembly wrote that gave all citizens free expression of thoughts and opinions and guaranteed equality before the law






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

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20. This was the ruler of the Habsburgs that controlled the Catholic Church closely - granted religious toleration and civic rights to Protestants and Jews - and abolished serfdom






21. The British had a war with the Chinese to make sure they could sell their opium to china






22. 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






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






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






25. This was the first French president as a result of the election after the Revolution of 1848






26. A Spanish artist - founder of Cubism - which focused on geometric shapes and overlapping planes






27. This queen of England chose a religion between the Puritans and Catholics and required her subjects to attend church or face a fine. She also required uniformity and conformity to the Church of England






28. This was the man who was hired by Archbishop Albert of Mainz to sell indulgences - which he did extremely successfully






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






30. These revolutions occurred in 1)France - because of the depression and rising unemployment rates caused starvation in France in which they then overthrew the bourgeois monarchy 2)Austria - because the Hungarians rebelled against the Austrian Empire a






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






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






33. This was the meeting called by Pope Paul III that secured reconciliation with the Protestants






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






35. Hitler used this to launch his dictatorship and used this to give him power. It was a fire of a capital building






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






37. This was the man who first detailed the accounted for the circulation of blood flow






38. The political party with whom the Provisional Government had to share power with






39. The ruler of Venice






40. This was the Pope that called the Council of Trent






41. This astronomer stated that the orbits of planets around the sun were elliptical - the planets do not orbit at a constant speed - and that an orbit is related to its distance from the sun






42. 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






43. One of the costliest battles in WWI - was mainly useless and just people died






44. This work criticized mercantilism by saying that it meant a combination of stifling government regulations and unfair privileges for state-approved monopolies and government favorites






45. This event showed that Germany was war hungry and turned the British onto the side of the French






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






47. Document that announced the withdrawal of Russia from WWI






48. This was the group of people called by Louis XVI that would keep the king in check like the English Parliament






49. He 'used the west to catch up to the west' in Russia - by having foreigners build factories and making new transport lines.

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50. This work of art shows the glory of the French Revolution