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AP European History

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






2. These were groups of secret revolutionary societies in Italy






3. Hitler was popular for promising economic recovery and delivering

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4. A desire of some people in Ireland to not be ruled by England






5. This was the expression used after the Revolutions of 1848 where Friedrich Wilhelm refused to just take the throne of Prussia

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6. 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






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






8. Suffrage was extended to more middle class men in Britain so that they conservatives would get a stronger base






9. French leader of the Vichy republic of France - which was essentially Nazi France. He is seen as a traitor to his people by some Frenchman.






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






11. This was another leader in the Reformation who believed in a simple faith and a simple method of worship






12. A revisionist social who advocated the gradual gain of socialism and looked towards Darwin's doctrines as a measure for a change in socialism's tactics






13. 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






14. A movement to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine






15. This was the Holy Roman Emperor that called for the Diet of Worms. He was a supporter of Catholicism and tried to crush the Reformation by use of the Counter-Reformation






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

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17. 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






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






19. These were the French philosophers






20. This man was a Romantic painter






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






22. This was when the French left - and the British moved in and invaded and captured Egypt






23. This man said that population would always grow faster than the food supply and the only hope of warding o war - famine - and disease was that young men and women had to limit the growth of population by marrying late






24. This is the value of the unpaid surplus labor performed by the worker for the capitalist for profit






25. The acceptance of Stalin though propaganda






26. One of the members of the banker family of Florence that ruled behind the scenes of the government






27. A concept used to describe political systems whereby a state regulates nearly every aspect of public and private life. These regimes or movements maintain themselves in political power by means of an official all-embracing ideology and propaganda dis






28. This was the battle that Napoleon lost after his return from Elba that ended his reign as French ruler






29. This was the way that many people were granted salvation. This was a common method of the church to gain power and money






30. Served as the Prime Minister and dictator of Portugal from 1932 to 1968. He founded and led the Estado Novo ('New State') - the authoritarian - right-wing government that presided over and controlled Portugal from 1932 to 1974.






31. The largest political party in Sweden - who pushed for social reform legislation - and drew support from community and socialist and capitalist working together.






32. This was the response to the Enlightenment in which they believed that not everything could be measured - because of the passion of emotion






33. A 'super patriot' of Italy - he helped unify southern Italy with the help of his Red Shirts






34. The plan that Germany would attack France quickly and then move towards Russia






35. This is the act in which Napoleon ended the Directory by ousting the Directors and disbanding the legislature. He then established a strong military dictatorship in place of the weak Directory






36. 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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37. British military commander who believed in expansion and founded the De Beers Mining Company






38. This man wrote several plays and poems and is regarded as one of the best writers of all time






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






40. This was the term given to those in the Renaissance who were able to excel in more than one subject matter

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






42. This was the queen of Austria as a result of the Pragmatic Sanction. She limited the papacy's political influence in Austria - strengthened her central bureaucracy and cautiously reduced the power that nobles had over their serfs






43. This theory stated that animals could evolve from other animals in order to adapt to their environments. This theory was not widely accepted for it could possibly account for humans which would defeat the whole purpose of creationism






44. An artistic movement that had a purposely nonsensical name - expressing its total rejection of previous modern art.






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






46. 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






47. 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






48. Gave Hitler absolute dictatorial power for 4 years






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






50. He was an architect who designed a hospital for orphans and foundlings set up by the silk-workers guild in Florence