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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. First to develop and write a book on the heliocentric theory - 'On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres.' It was placed on the index of prohibited books






2. This treaty ended the Seven Years War. Gave Canada and area east of the Mississippi to Britain.






3. NATIONAL SOCIALIST party in GERMANY.






4. Result of end of Austria-Prussian War - Austria doesn't get involved in German affairs - North German Confederation made under rulership of Prussia. Major step towards German unification.






5. Monopolized more than 75% of U.S. oil.






6. Prime minister of Sardinia (northern Italy) who vowed to drive out the Austrians and worked towards a united Italy.






7. 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.






8. One of the prominent JACOBIN radical leaders during the revolution. He edited a radical newspaper. He called to rid France of the enemies of the Revolution






9. Agreement between Napoleon and Czar Alexander I in which Russia became an ally of France and Napoleon took over the lands of Prussia west of the Elbe as well as the Polish provinces.






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






11. The British government took land from owners - FENCED it off - and used it to raise sheep. Benefitted the economy - but hurt small farmers.






12. This was the empress of Russia who continued Peter's goal to Westernizing Russia - created a new law code - and greatly expanded Russia. ENLIGHTENED DESPOT who wrote to Voltaire and Diderot and questioned capital punishment and serfdom.






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






14. The violent backlash in France against the rule of Robspierre that began with his arrest and execution in July 1794 - or 9 Thermidor in the French revolutionary calendar. Most of the instruments of Terror were dismantled - Jacobins were purged from p






15. Puritan Leader of the Roundheads (parliamentarians) in the English Civil War. He was declared 'protector' of England - Ireland - and Scotland (like a king). After his death - the monarchy was restored.






16. 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






17. Mutiny of Russia's fleet took place here.






18. Napoleon waged economic war on Britain by preventing trade with it and providing for trade with France.






19. Piedmont - Italy defeated Austro-Hungarian empire and won their INDEPENDENCE.






20. Discovered radium.






21. Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872) YOUNG ITALY - and RISORGIMENTO movements.






22. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






23. A United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952). Implemented by the ORGANIZATION FOR EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COOPERATION






24. Italian POLITICAL party created by Benito Mussolini during World War I. It emphasized aggressive nationalism and was Mussolini's instrument for the creation of a dictatorship in Italy. Didn't believe in democracy.






25. 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.






26. Important ZIONIST.






27. Document that helped create the UNITED NATIONS.






28. Mussolini's rise to power. Thousands of followers marched on Rome. King Victor Emmanuel III made Mussolini prime minister. Then Fascists made all other political parties illegal.






29. Aka AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN War (1866) This war resulted from Bismarck wanting to isolate Austria from German affairs

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30. Warship that was sent to the MOROCCAN coast by the GERMANS - to publicly declare they favored Moroccans being free from their colonizers - France. It was a threat to Britain and France.






31. Lenin was forced to institute this policy - which allowed PEASANTS to SELL some of what they produced.






32. Idea created by JOHANN GOTTFRIED HERGER about a 'PEOPLE'S SPIRIT' to identify the national character of Germany - but soon passed to other countries. NATIONALISM.






33. RUSSIA - PRUSSIA - AUSTRIA - AND BRITAIN banded together to defeat the tyrant Napoleon.






34. (1740-48) Conflict caused by the rival claims for the dominions of the Habsburg family. Before the death of Charles VI - Holy Roman emperor and archduke of Austria - many of the European powers had guaranteed that Charles's daughter Maria Theresa wou






35. The machine German's encrypted their battle plan codes on - which British broke and could foresee German battle plans.






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






37. Weakness of instability of OTTOMAN rule in the Mediterranean region.






38. Germany - Italy - and Japan






39. A city Hitler wanted because it was a center of rail transportation and provide access to oil fields.






40. Invented the STEAM ENGINE - which led to steam powered cotton mills - and the railroad.






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






42. In 1884 - this British prime minister passed the REFORM ACT - which gave the vote to 60 percent of British men.






43. In 1898 - a conflict between the United States and Spain - in which the U.S. supported the CUBANS' fight for INDEPENDENCE.






44. Anti-Nazi - Anti-Vichy Regime French fighters who were led by CHARLES de GAULLE.






45. Hitler blamed this event on communists and gave himself an excuse to take COMPLETE POWER of Germany.






46. French philosopher. Scorned all authority - religion - and corrupt government. Extreme CYNIC. Believed in tolerance - reason - and freedom of thought - expression - and religious belief - but not Christianity. Famous quote - 'CRUSH THE INFAMOUS THING






47. 17t century French philosopher. Famously known for writing 'cogito ergo sum' ('I THINK THEREFORE I AM'). Wrote about concept of dualism.






48. Conservative king who was revolted against in SPAIN. He ignored Spain's constitution and disbanded the parliament.






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






50. The CONSERVATIVE side of the National Assembly. They favored having a king and wanted an absolute monarchy like England. They were the first people to control the National Assembly.