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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. The English Parliament drove out an Catholic absolute monarch and replaced him with two constitutional monarch's WILLIAM III OF ORANGE and MARY - his wife - both Protestants. This Revolution was bloodless - and the new monarch's assented to a BILL OF






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






3. Fascist dictator of ITALY (1922-1943). He led Italy to conquer Ethiopia - joined Germany in the Axis pact - and allied Italy with Germany in World War II. He was overthrown in 1943 when the Allies invaded Italy.Called IL DUCE (the leader)






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






5. Ancient scientist who said earth was the center of the universe






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






7. Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and Ottoman Empire ALLIED during WWI






8. Conflict between the Russian and Ottoman Empires over Christian shrines and territory fought primarily in the Crimean Peninsula. To prevent Russian expansion - Britain and France sent troops to support the Ottomans.






9. 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






10. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






11. Founded the famous British RHODES SCHOLARS program for study in Oxford - England. He wanted students from colonies to study in England - then return and help the empire. RHODESIA (Zimbabwe) named after him.






12. Discovered radium.






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






14. Tutor of Louis XIV who taught about the DIVINE RIGHT of the monarchy - which helped secure Louis' ideal of absolute monarchy. Conservative. Wrote 'Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Scripture.'






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






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






17. Disastrous battle during which the British suffered 60 -000 casualties and had nothing to show for it.






18. Idea that the goal of society should be to bring about the greatest happiness for the GREATEST NUMBER of people. Associated with JEREMY BENTHAM.






19. The King of Prussia who chose Otto Van Bismark to be his Prime Minister. He was eventually crowned Kaiser of Prussia and Germany.






20. LIBERAL who wrote the popular work 'ON LIBERTY'






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






22. The GREEKS revolted against the OTTOMANS for their independence.The Concert of Europe generally opposed to this.






23. AUSTRIA and HUNGARY. Ruled by Francis Joseph of the Hapsburg empire from 1848 to 1916.






24. Wrote the pamphlet 'What is the THIRD ESTATE' concerning the plight of France's lower class.






25. Stalin's successor - wanted peaceful coexistence with the U.S. Eisenhower agreed to a summit conference with Khrushchev - France and Great Britain in Geneva - Switzerland in July - 1955 to discuss how peaceful coexistence could be achieved.






26. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






27. BOLSHEVIKS. Revolutionaries and communists.






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






29. JACOBIN French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794).






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






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






32. First ruled by the Great Elector - Frederick William. Formed after Thirty Year's War. Prussia's nobles - JUNKERS - were given exemption from taxes to give loyalty to the Fredericks. Built an enormous army. Would become Germany.






33. Formulated SOCIAL DARWINISM.






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






35. 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






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






37. 1598 - Granted the Huguenots liberty of worship. Revoked by Louis XIV in 1658. He chased the HUGUENOTS out of the country.






38. Where Napoleon eventually met his defeat. He then was exiled to Elba.






39. Finance minister who INDUSTRIALIZED Russia.






40. 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.






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






42. 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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43. Peace treaty between Russia and Central Powers. Marked Russia's exit from war. Its harsh terms intensified the Allies' determination for victory.






44. Overthrew the monarchy established in 1830; briefly established a DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC; failure of the republic led to the reestablishment of the French Empire under NAPOLEON III in 1850.






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






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






47. CONSERVATIVE KING succeeded his brother Louis XVIII. His desire to restore France to a Pre-1789 world led to the Revolution of 1830 and the ascent of Louis Philippe.






48. Influential to Darwin's theory - he thought that everything - including humans - produce MORE OFFSPRING than can survive due to food shortages.






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






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