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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. Robert Jenkins - an English Captain - had his ear cut off by Spanish authorities when trying to smuggle goods into Spain. He preserved his ear in a jar of brandy and seven years later in 1738 - he appeared before the British Parliament and showed the

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






3. An alliance between Great Britain - France and Russia in the years before WWI.






4. A war between France and Prussia that ended the Second Empire in France and led to the founding of modern Germany; 1870-1871Declared by OTTO VON BISMARK. Humiliating for the French.






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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.






10. A joint stock company that controlled most of India during the period of imperialism. This company controlled the political - social - and economic life in India for more than 200 years.






11. Powerful poem by WILFRED OWEN about the horrors of WWI.






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






13. A military draft






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






15. 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






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






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






18. From it emerged Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - Hungary - and Austria.






19. Forefront - cutting edge - trailblazers of the revolution.






20. French mathematician who invented CALCULUS - devised a theory of chance and probability. Wrote the 'Pensees.' Argued that religion and science are both true. PASCAL's WAGER said that It is worth the risk believing in God.






21. The Soviets invade Afghanistan - many people support Afghanistan through the context of the Cold War and to prevent the spread of Communism.






22. 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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23. Ship sunk by GERMAN UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE on all ships headed for Britain. This caused Americans to enter the war.






24. Made by Mussolini with the CATHOLIC CHURCH. Declared catholicism Italy's official religion - made church lands tax exempt - and gave church ability to oversee rules regarding marriage. The church then RECOGNIZED MUSSOLINI's status as ruler of Italy.






25. The process by which religious beliefs - practices - and institutions lose their significance in sectors of society and culture.






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






27. Farmers who resisted COLLECTIVIZATION and were labeled enemies of Stalin. All were executed.






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






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






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






31. GOD IS DEAD. Hated self sacrifice - emphasized a 'will to power.' A minority of the strongest should rule.






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






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






34. Founded the Salvation Army






35. 1598 - Granted the Huguenots liberty of worship. Revoked by Louis XIV in 1658. He chased the HUGUENOTS out of the country.






36. A highly influential French philosopher who believed that Human beings are naturally good & free & can rely on their instincts. Government should exist to protect common good - and be a democracy. Wrote 'SOCIAL CONTRACT -' and advocated the general w






37. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






38. Important ZIONIST.






39. An association of British socialists who advocate gradual evolutionary reforms within the law leading to democratic SOCIALISM.






40. 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






41. Government set up in Sourthern France by the Nazis.






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






45. 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.






46. A Jewish British prime minister.






47. 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.






48. 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






49. Formulated SOCIAL DARWINISM.






50. Republican form of government. United Provinces of the Netherlands; tolerant of all religions. 1st half of 17th century was golden age-govt. consisted of organized confederation of 7 provinces each w/ rep. govt. It established the Bank of Amsterdam a