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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. Passed in 1833 by the SADLER COMMITTEE - this helped prevent exploitation of children factory workers.






2. Were forced by mobs to END the MONARCHY in France.






3. Overthrew the provisional government in Russia in 1917 - made null the democratic reforms - and established a dictatorship.






4. The French King who built the palace at Versailles - The longest standing King of France 'SUN KING' - - One of the most powerful monarchs of Europe - ruling 72 years. He was famous for his quote -'I AM THE STATE.' Executed by furious revolutionaries.






5. The most important commodity of the SECOND Industrial Revolution. Used for building ships - trains - bridges - and weapons of war.






6. After Charles X is abdicated - this LIBERAL KING is given the throne of France. He is called the 'King of the French -' which meant that he worked for the people. NATIONAL GUARD killed forty rioters.






7. A Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy. He dissected human cadavers. (1514-1564)






8. Treaty of non-aggression between Russian and Germany during WW2 to keep it a one front war for Germany. Also called the NAZI-SOVIET PACT.






9. Legislative body of 5 men after Thermidorian Reaction - UNSTABLE.






10. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






11. French liberals who wanted the absolute monarchy; supported Charles X - wanted the ANCIEN REGIME






12. 17t century French philosopher. Famously known for writing 'cogito ergo sum' ('I THINK THEREFORE I AM'). Wrote about concept of dualism.






13. Germany supported this country in keeping control of it's Slavic nationalistics - which put GERMANY at odds with RUSSIA - because they wanted Slavs free.






14. Lasting from 1899 to 1902 - DUTCH colonists and the BRITISH competed for control of territory in South Africa.






15. LIBERALS and Monarchists. All those opposed to the Russian Revolution.






16. A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)






17. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






18. Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790). His LAISSEZ-FAIRE economics maintains that governments should let the economy run on it's own and natural laws will keep it afloat. This is capitalism.






19. Limited the power of Charles I of England. a) could not declare martial law; b) could not collect taxes; c) could not imprison people without cause; d) soldiers could not be housed without consent. First Parliamentary limit on the power of a king.






20. Very RADICAL French revolutionary party responsible for Reign of Terror and execution of king






21. Founded the Salvation Army






22. Prussian king of the 18th century; attempted to introduce Enlightenment reforms into Germany; built on military and BUREAUCRATIC foundations of his predecessors; introduced freedom of religion; increased state control of economy. ENLIGHTENED DESPOT.






23. Austrian and Prussian emperor declared that they would declare war on France if the ROYAL FAMILY was harmed.






24. ELECTED president of France following general election. Won 70% of the votes because of his name. Bonaparte later changed the government to an empire w/himself as emperor just like his uncle - the original Napoleon. Took the title of EMPEROR NAPOLEON






25. Followers of a belief which stressed self-reliance - self- culture - self-discipline - and that knowledge transcends instead of coming by reason. They promoted the belief of individualism and caused an array of humanitarian reforms.






26. Alliance between Germany - Italy - Austria-Hungary before WWI






27. Worldwide struggle between France and Great Britain for power and control of land. Known in America as the French and Indian War.

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28. Tsar who - in the late 17th and early 18th century - turned to the western model to 'modernize' Russia.






29. German Lutheran astronomer - discovered that the paths of the planets around the sun are ELLIPTICAL rather that circular.






30. Organizations devoted to revolution. Created by radical COMMUNISTS and SOCIALISTS - including Marx.






31. New 'SECULAR' name for a month in summer.






32. The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea.






33. First loss of a European power to an ASIAN COUNTRY.






34. A military draft






35. Led by Danton - a temporary government set up by SANS-CULOTTES that began executing anti-revolutionaries.






36. English philosopher who advocated the idea of a 'social contract' in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to LIFE - LIBERTY AND PROPER






37. Greater freedom for Ireland.






38. ETHIOPIA beat off Italy's invasion of their country in this battle. Italy was the only European nation to have been defeated by Africans in war.






39. King of PIEDMONT-SARDINIA - part of Italy.






40. Divided AFRICA among the Europeans and contributed greatly to the SCRAMBLE FOR AFRICA.






41. March 1917. Sent from German Foreign Secretary - addressed to German minister in Mexico City. Mexico should attack the US if US goes to war with Germany (needed that advantage due to Mexico's promixity to the US). In return - Germany would give back






42. US president who gave a deadline to the Soviet Union to stop building missiles on Cuba.






43. THE ATHENS OF THE NORTH. The Scottish had their own Enlightenment.






44. In 1936 a rebellion erupted in Spain after a coalition of Republicans - Socialists - and Communists was elected. General Francisco Franco led the rebellion. The revolt quickly became a civil war. The Soviet Union provided arms and advisers to the gov






45. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






46. Thousands of Russians marched on the Winter Palace. Nicholas II gave up power. A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT was set up - and immediately social reforms took place.






47. Father of modern CONSERVATISM. noted for his emphasis on tradition. Wrote 'Reflections on the Revolution in France.'






48. Invented CROP ROTATION.

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49. Edited and published the first edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIA. It was a ENLIGHTENED PERSON's BIBLE. He also attacked religion and conservatives.






50. Illiterate Cossack who started a mass REVOLT of serfs and peasants. Eventually captured - tortured - then executed







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