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Chapter 29 Flashcards

1
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Identify the location on the map.

A

Austria

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2
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Find Austria.

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Identify the location on the map.

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3
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mountaineer of the Forest Cantons; led a revolt against the Austrians

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William Tell

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4
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successfully shot an arrow through an apple on his son’s head

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William Tell

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5
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German royal family; filled the thrones of several European states from the Middle Ages to the 20th century

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Hapsburgs

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6
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Hapsburg duke of Austria who claimed sovereignty over the Forest Cantons

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Albert I

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7
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three alpine districs; nucleus of the state of Switzerland

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Forest Cantons

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8
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Austrian governor of the Forest Cantons

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Gessler

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9
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sacrificed himself to open a gap in the Austrian lines in the decisive battle for Swiss independence

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Arnold von Winkelried

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10
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“Make way for liberty!”

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Arnold von Winkelried

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11
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smalle territorial division of a country

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canton

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