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AP European History

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1. German Jewish Politician who advocated the policy of Zionism and the creation of a nation state for all Jewish people.






2. This was the pope that used the sale of indulgences to rebuild a basilica and he was also the pope who challenged Martin Luther






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






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






5. Was a British soldier and senior commander (field marshal) during World War I. He commanded the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from 1915 to the end of the War. Most notably he was commander during the Battle of the Somme - the 3rd Battle of Ypres






6. 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






7. This event was where king Leopold of Belgium exploited Congo for his personal gain






8. Composer of opera Wozzeck - atonal music with half spoken - half sung dialogue - violence and expression






9. These were the French philosophers






10. He was totally focused on himself - double and tripled crossed - rose by gaining support of party

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11. This was an influential French writer who wrote about naturalism and was often criticized






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






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






14. A short political treatise about political power how the ruler should gain - maintain - and increase it. Machiavelli explores the problems of human nature and concludes that human beings are selfish and out to advance their own interests






15. This man was a writer who would plea for simple Christian faith and would criticize the complexity of Catholic faith






16. They were given more rights and had complete equality of rights






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






18. 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






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






20. These were meeting places for philosophical discussion that were for the upper and middle class citizens who would talk about different doctrines






21. A king and leader of Prussia who was unable to unify Germany 'from above -' he was replaced by William I






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






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






24. This was the Portuguese Prince that gave steadfast financial and moral support to the navigators






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






26. This was the revolt by the Netherland against the Spanish in order to create their independent state






27. Aristocracy > Middle Class (Upper > Middle > Lower) > Working Classes (Labor Aristocracy > Semiskilled > Unskilled)






28. This was the civil code put out by Napoleon that granted equality of all male citizens before the law and granted absolute security of wealth and private property. Napoleon also secured this by creating the Bank of France which loyally served the int






29. Bismarck's attack on the Catholic Church






30. WWI progressed so the Germans were winning at first - and then the Americans came and kicked butt. It also was so pointless and full of death






31. Was an Austrian philosopher and a logical empiricist who argued in Essay on Logical Philosophy that great philosophical questions like god freedom and morality were 'quite literally senseless.'






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






33. The pact was an agreement to define the border between France and Germany - and in which Britain and Italy would gang up on the aggressor if the treaty was broken. The spirit was this feeling that war could be stopped again by peace talks that settle






34. This man was a radical Chinese reformer who sought to overthrow the government






35. The Leader of Prussia who wanted military expansion - and hired Bismarck to further his goals






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






37. This was Austria's foreign minister who wanted a balance of power in an international equilibrium of political and military forces that would discourage aggression






38. This was act in which any people unlawfully detained could be prosecuted






39. This man was a British soldier who established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Southern India and Bengal. He is credited with securing India - and the wealth that followed - for the British crown.






40. A futile battle that resulted in millions dead






41. The Japanese had a war with China and ended up gaining Korea - which they opened to trade; Japan became an imperialist power

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42. Viennese founder of 12 tone music and turned back on conventional tones






43. These decrees limited the voting rights of the wealthy and censored the press






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






45. German architect who broke form previous design with light - airy - bright buildings of glass and iron






46. 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






47. Inhumane and cruel leader of the SS in Germany - appointed by Hitler






48. Germany became more and more isolated because it was aggressive and France had pursued many alliances against Germany - leaving Germany only with Austria






49. 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






50. The final straw for the Japanese - resulting in millions of civilian and military death. Little Boy and Fat Man were used here. These flew on the plane 'The Enola Gay'