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AP European History

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This man revolutionized the way to manufacture steel by making the process quicker and more efficient






2. This was the period in France where Robespierre ruled and used revolutionary terror to solidify the home front. He tried rebels and they were all judged severely and most were executed






3. A tough finance minister who thought that Russia's industrial backwardness was threatening Russia's power and greatness






4. This socialist man believed that property is theft






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






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






7. This was the idea of occupying land so that a country could claim it

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8. This was the march by the women of Paris to the home of Marie Antoinette in order to demand action for the ridiculous raise in the price of bread

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9. 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






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






11. These were the 'radicals' in Reformation in which someone would choose if they wanted to be baptized






12. The philosophical ideology that simply rejected the concerns of modern philosophy - like god and morality. Mainly started with Austrian philosopher Wittgenstein.






13. This was the name that England took on after the civil war and the kingship was abolished






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Sardinia's monarch who helped unite Italy






20. This was the first explorer to round the Cape of Good Hope and sail into the Indian Ocean trade






21. The Austrians tried to stop the nationalism of different people in their country from tearing them apart - but it did not work

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22. 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






23. French poet and critic that spoke of a 'crisis of the mind -' and 'a dark future for Europe'






24. Fascist Dictator of Italy that at first used bullying to gain power - then never had full power.






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






26. The strains lead to millions of people dead - and many revolutions and restructuring






27. This man was one of the early and influential socialist thinkers who proclaimed the tremendous possibilities of industrial development






28. This was a Romantic writer who wrote prose and poetry






29. This man wrote Heart of Darkness - where he criticized the Europeans in their civilizing






30. Felt that Aryan white people were most superior - Scandinavian were 2nd best - French were 3rd - and the slavs - jews - and pretty much the rest were the worst






31. The ruler of Venice






32. This king of Prussia was the king who gave into Prussia's constitution






33. This work of art shows the insignificance of the human and the supremacy of nature






34. Pioneered by the Curies - Plank and Einstein - a new view of physics that shattered the perfect world of Newtonian physics and made the world seem much more random and not as much certainty.






35. Leader of English Romanticism who published works in the countryside






36. These were the French workers' revolts in 1848 after the closure of the National Workshops






37. An artist who led the way into realism; his treatment of the human body and face replaced the formal stiffness and artificiality that had long characterized the representation of the human body






38. This was the house that took over the English throne after the Glorious Revolution






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






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






41. 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.






42. This man developed the first cohesive theory of evolution after his studies of biology






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






44. This was a policy of discriminatory laws designed to keep Asians out of countries






45. This ship was sunk with Americans on it - and this action by the Germans was what ultimately caused the Americans to enter the war






46. The acceptance of Stalin though propaganda






47. This was the meeting that tried to settle the dispute between Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli over the presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper.






48. Failed allied offensive that resulted in a lot of loss of life






49. Chancellor of Germany who succeeded Bruning






50. This was the new style of literature that focused on the daily lives and adventures of a common person. This style was a response to Romanticism's supernaturalism and over-emphasis on emotion