20th and 21st-Century Trends - AP European History
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What is the term for the significant increase in birth rates following World War II?
What is the term for the significant increase in birth rates following World War II?
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Baby Boom. Post-war prosperity led to surge in births from 1946-1964.
Baby Boom. Post-war prosperity led to surge in births from 1946-1964.
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Which 20th-century literary movement emphasized themes of alienation and existential crisis?
Which 20th-century literary movement emphasized themes of alienation and existential crisis?
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Modernism. Writers like Joyce and Kafka explored fragmented modern experience.
Modernism. Writers like Joyce and Kafka explored fragmented modern experience.
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What art movement, originating in the early 20th century, emphasizes geometric forms and abstract designs?
What art movement, originating in the early 20th century, emphasizes geometric forms and abstract designs?
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Cubism. Pioneered by Picasso and Braque, breaking objects into geometric shapes.
Cubism. Pioneered by Picasso and Braque, breaking objects into geometric shapes.
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Which 20th-century philosopher is known for his existentialist works like 'Being and Time'?
Which 20th-century philosopher is known for his existentialist works like 'Being and Time'?
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Martin Heidegger. German philosopher examined existence, being, and human condition.
Martin Heidegger. German philosopher examined existence, being, and human condition.
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Which art movement, beginning in the late 20th century, incorporates elements of pop culture?
Which art movement, beginning in the late 20th century, incorporates elements of pop culture?
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Postmodernism. Blends high and low culture, rejecting modernist hierarchies.
Postmodernism. Blends high and low culture, rejecting modernist hierarchies.
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Identify the 20th-century art movement characterized by vivid colors and emotional intensity.
Identify the 20th-century art movement characterized by vivid colors and emotional intensity.
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Expressionism. German movement using bold colors to convey psychological states.
Expressionism. German movement using bold colors to convey psychological states.
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Which late 20th-century philosophical movement critiqued structures of power and knowledge?
Which late 20th-century philosophical movement critiqued structures of power and knowledge?
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Post-structuralism. Questioned fixed meanings and challenged traditional authority structures.
Post-structuralism. Questioned fixed meanings and challenged traditional authority structures.
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Identify the 20th-century art movement centered around the irrational and nonsensical.
Identify the 20th-century art movement centered around the irrational and nonsensical.
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Dadaism. Anti-war movement rejecting logic and embracing absurd art forms.
Dadaism. Anti-war movement rejecting logic and embracing absurd art forms.
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Which artistic and cultural movement of the mid-20th century focused on consumerism and mass media?
Which artistic and cultural movement of the mid-20th century focused on consumerism and mass media?
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Pop Art. Celebrated commercial imagery and consumer culture as fine art.
Pop Art. Celebrated commercial imagery and consumer culture as fine art.
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Who was the prominent existentialist philosopher known for his influence on 20th-century thought?
Who was the prominent existentialist philosopher known for his influence on 20th-century thought?
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Jean-Paul Sartre. French philosopher explored freedom, responsibility, and authentic existence.
Jean-Paul Sartre. French philosopher explored freedom, responsibility, and authentic existence.
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What major demographic trend characterized European populations in the late 20th and early 21st centuries?
What major demographic trend characterized European populations in the late 20th and early 21st centuries?
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Aging population. Declining birth rates and longer lifespans shifted age demographics.
Aging population. Declining birth rates and longer lifespans shifted age demographics.
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What was the impact of decolonization on European countries in the mid-20th century?
What was the impact of decolonization on European countries in the mid-20th century?
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Loss of colonies. Ended imperial territories and reduced European global influence.
Loss of colonies. Ended imperial territories and reduced European global influence.
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Which artistic and cultural movement of the mid-20th century focused on consumerism and mass media?
Which artistic and cultural movement of the mid-20th century focused on consumerism and mass media?
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Pop Art. Celebrated commercial imagery and consumer culture as fine art.
Pop Art. Celebrated commercial imagery and consumer culture as fine art.
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What was the primary purpose of the European Union's formation in the late 20th century?
What was the primary purpose of the European Union's formation in the late 20th century?
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Economic integration. Created common market and reduced trade barriers between nations.
Economic integration. Created common market and reduced trade barriers between nations.
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What term is used to describe the migration of people from rural areas to cities in the 20th century?
What term is used to describe the migration of people from rural areas to cities in the 20th century?
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Urbanization. Industrialization drew people from countryside to growing cities.
Urbanization. Industrialization drew people from countryside to growing cities.
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Which architectural style, prominent in the mid-20th century, is characterized by simplicity and functionality?
Which architectural style, prominent in the mid-20th century, is characterized by simplicity and functionality?
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Modernism. Form follows function philosophy, rejecting ornamental decoration.
Modernism. Form follows function philosophy, rejecting ornamental decoration.
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What was the impact of decolonization on European countries in the mid-20th century?
What was the impact of decolonization on European countries in the mid-20th century?
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Loss of colonies. Ended imperial territories and reduced European global influence.
Loss of colonies. Ended imperial territories and reduced European global influence.
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What was the primary goal of the feminist movements that gained momentum in the mid-20th century?
What was the primary goal of the feminist movements that gained momentum in the mid-20th century?
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Gender equality. Sought equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for women.
Gender equality. Sought equal rights, opportunities, and treatment for women.
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Which 20th-century art movement was known for its emphasis on speed, technology, and modernity?
Which 20th-century art movement was known for its emphasis on speed, technology, and modernity?
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Futurism. Italian movement celebrating machines, dynamism, and industrial progress.
Futurism. Italian movement celebrating machines, dynamism, and industrial progress.
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What was the name of the cultural phenomenon in the 1960s that embraced new artistic expressions and social change?
What was the name of the cultural phenomenon in the 1960s that embraced new artistic expressions and social change?
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Counterculture. Youth rebellion against mainstream values, promoted peace and love.
Counterculture. Youth rebellion against mainstream values, promoted peace and love.
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Identify the late 20th-century movement that sought to address environmental issues through policy and activism.
Identify the late 20th-century movement that sought to address environmental issues through policy and activism.
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Environmentalism. Response to pollution and climate concerns gaining political momentum.
Environmentalism. Response to pollution and climate concerns gaining political momentum.
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What was the primary purpose of the European Union's formation in the late 20th century?
What was the primary purpose of the European Union's formation in the late 20th century?
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Economic integration. Created common market and reduced trade barriers between nations.
Economic integration. Created common market and reduced trade barriers between nations.
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What is the term for the cultural and intellectual movement that emerged in the late 20th century, rejecting modernism?
What is the term for the cultural and intellectual movement that emerged in the late 20th century, rejecting modernism?
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Postmodernism. Challenges grand narratives and embraces plurality of perspectives.
Postmodernism. Challenges grand narratives and embraces plurality of perspectives.
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Identify the 20th-century art movement characterized by a focus on the subconscious and dream imagery.
Identify the 20th-century art movement characterized by a focus on the subconscious and dream imagery.
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Surrealism. Led by artists like Dalí and Magritte, exploring the unconscious mind.
Surrealism. Led by artists like Dalí and Magritte, exploring the unconscious mind.
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Which war is often seen as the catalyst for the cultural changes in Europe during the 20th century?
Which war is often seen as the catalyst for the cultural changes in Europe during the 20th century?
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World War I. Marked the end of old Europe and accelerated social, political changes.
World War I. Marked the end of old Europe and accelerated social, political changes.
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What movement in the late 20th century focused on the rights and representation of LGBTQ+ individuals?
What movement in the late 20th century focused on the rights and representation of LGBTQ+ individuals?
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LGBTQ+ rights movement. Fought discrimination and sought legal equality for sexual minorities.
LGBTQ+ rights movement. Fought discrimination and sought legal equality for sexual minorities.
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Identify the late 20th-century art movement that embraced digital technology and multimedia.
Identify the late 20th-century art movement that embraced digital technology and multimedia.
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New Media Art. Uses computers, internet, and digital tools as artistic mediums.
New Media Art. Uses computers, internet, and digital tools as artistic mediums.
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What demographic trend sees populations becoming more ethnically and culturally diverse?
What demographic trend sees populations becoming more ethnically and culturally diverse?
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Multiculturalism. Immigration and globalization created more diverse societies.
Multiculturalism. Immigration and globalization created more diverse societies.
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Which movement in the arts sought to break away from classical forms and embrace experimental techniques?
Which movement in the arts sought to break away from classical forms and embrace experimental techniques?
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Avant-garde. Pushed boundaries of traditional art through innovative approaches.
Avant-garde. Pushed boundaries of traditional art through innovative approaches.
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Which 20th-century trend involved the widespread adoption of television as a primary media source?
Which 20th-century trend involved the widespread adoption of television as a primary media source?
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Television revolution. TV became dominant medium for news, entertainment, and culture.
Television revolution. TV became dominant medium for news, entertainment, and culture.
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