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AP European History

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1. This was the empress of Russia who continued Peter's goal to Westernizing Russia - created a new law code - and greatly expanded Russia






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






3. France's first elected president by universal male suffrage - and developed strong nationalism like his cousin






4. A desire for success abroad lead to this. It was a short war against Denmark to gain these providences






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






6. The acceptance of Stalin though propaganda






7. This was the scientist who began to study anatomy in depth. He is referred as the father of anatomy






8. Bismarck's idea of always preparing and waging war - and those things can only be done with war

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9. This was the treaty that ended the War of the Spanish Succession






10. He wanted to unify Germany - but played it safe - with many alliances and pacts - and ends up being amazing

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11. Stalin's mass systemic murder of millions to instill fear and to have someone to fight against






12. This was the pope that granted power to Ferdinand and Isabella to appoint bishops to the Spanish territories and also settled the argument between Spain and Portugal over South America






13. This was the period of economic and political expansion - colonialism - and mercantilism that occurred in Europe






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






15. One of the leaders of The Mountain






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






17. This was the extremely lopsided victory by English army over the protestors as a result of the Corn Laws






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

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19. This was the man who dominated the reform movement in Scotland. He established the Presbyterian Church of Scotland so that ministers ran the church - not bishops






20. This was the most famous and one of the first concrete reformer who began to reject some of the more obscure and selfish laws of the Catholic Church






21. An agreement/conference that gave Germany the Sudetenland






22. This was a short ottoman parliament designed to model the western model of an empire






23. These were the French philosophers






24. The love of my life. Said that there were three points were man was stripped of his specialness. Copernicus said that man was not center of universe; Darwin said that man is not God's special creation; and Freud said that man is savage. Freud said th






25. Gave Hitler absolute dictatorial power for 4 years






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






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 event happened to set laws for colonization and claiming land in Africa






29. Was an international Communist organization founded in Moscow in March 1919. The International intended to fight 'by all available means - including armed force - for the overthrow of the international bourgeoisie and for the creation of an internati






30. A failed British offensive in Ottoman empire






31. This was the man who starting absolutism in Prussia by uniting the three provinces of Prussia under one ruler.






32. This war was over the inheritance of the throne by Maria Theresa - for the Salic law prevented a woman from solely ruling the state






33. Idea that the Soviet Union had the ability to build socialism on its own

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34. 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






35. This was an event where Europe tried to claim Africa as quickly as it could






36. A last ditch attempt to beat the allies after the Germans defeated the Russians






37. The joining of Austria and Hungary under two different crowns






38. This was the dictator who ruled over England after the English civil war. His death provided the military government collapse of England






39. 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






40. This is the passage that many European explorers attempted but never succeeded to navigate to reach other nations more quickly






41. This was the union of skilled workers in the working classes that had a set behavioral code. They were usually run by construction bosses and factory foremen






42. 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






43. This was the new feeling of pride for one's country after the Napoleonic era






44. This was the Spanish equivalent to the Knights of the Round Table






45. 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.






46. This was a movement to create a Serbian state and break from Austria Hungary






47. This man revolutionized the way to manufacture steel by making the process quicker and more efficient






48. Dictator of Russia - named man of steel. Was of lowly backgrounds but rose to power. Only in it for himself. Created 5 year plans.






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






50. Belgian king who ruthlessly exploited the natives on his African land for personal gain.