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AP European History

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






2. Bolshevik revolutionary and political and intellectual thinker for Stalin. Supported the NEP






3. The political mastermind behind all of Sardinia's unification plans - he succeeded in creating a Northern Italian nation state






4. This was the first person to lead an expedition that circumnavigated the world






5. A Polish physicist who - with French husband Pierre - discovered radium emits subatomic particles






6. Incident in France where a Jewish captain was tried for treason because they military was anti-Semitic - and it divided the country






7. This was the name given to the person appointed by the States General to carry out ceremonial functions in a province in the Netherlands






8. 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






9. This philosopher showed the overall attitude of the Enlightenment by saying 'have the courage to use your own understanding'






10. 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






11. These were the types of buildings designed by Charles Fourier for a utopian society






12. This is the political faction in Italy that supported the Holy Roman Empire






13. 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






14. This was the king of France before and after Napoleon's exile






15. The French alliance between the smaller countries of Poland - Hungary - and Czechoslovakia.






16. Last tsar of Russia - he went to the frontlines in WWI to try to rally the troops - but was forced to abdicate after his wife made horrible decisions under the influence of Rasputin.






17. An Irish novelist who wrote Ulysses - a stream of consciousness book that mirrored Homer's book






18. 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'






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






20. This was the way that the English landowners would now organize their land so that the farmers would become more productive in their work






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. In this - Mussolini recognized the Vatican as an independent state - and gave it heavy financial support






23. 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






24. This stated that local government had some power - but that ultimate power rested in the hands of Bismarck and William






25. This was the start of the building of foreign empires for trade and military advantages over other states






26. A work that portrays an acquisitive - sensual - and worldly society through descriptions of merchants - friars - and husbands






27. 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






28. During his short reign of England - Protestant ideas exerted a significant influence on the religious life of the country






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






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






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






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






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






34. This dealt with skepticism - the government - and the role of reason in everyday life






35. This was the treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War that recognized the independent authority of over three hundred German principalities






36. British writer who wrote of 'the white man's burden' and justified imperialism






37. This treaty ended the Seven Years' War






38. One of the leaders of The Mountain






39. This is the political faction in Italy that supported the pope






40. This was a German dynasty that often had conflicts with the Habsburgs that often involved other countries and papal troops






41. Laws that classified a jew as someone having one or more jewish grandparent






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






43. A Russian Tsar who implemented rapid social change and general modernization of Russia.






44. This was the group of people that was important in converting Asians and Latin Americans to Catholicism which allowed for the mass spread of Christianity






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






46. Leading existential Christian thinker - thought catholic church was 'hope - humanity - honesty - and piety -' after broken world and WWI - also advocated closer ties with non-Catholics






47. He was a major French Renaissance writer - doctor and humanist. He is regarded as an avant-garde writer of fantasy and satire






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






49. This was the work by John Calvin that described to the world the ideology of John Calvin






50. Was a German industrialist - politician - writer - and statesman who served as Foreign Minister of Germany during the Weimar Republic.