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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. Petition in 19th century Britain where members of the working class demanded reforms in Parliament and in elections - including suffrage for all MEN.






2. Wrote 'THE SPIRIT OF THE LAWS' - advocated separation of powers with the three BRANCHES of legislative - judicial - and executive - plus checks and balances.






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






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






5. Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition. INDUSTRIALIZED RUSSIA using FIVE YEAR PLANS which developed economics and emphasizes steel - iron - electricity - and heavy






6. Invented CROP ROTATION.

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7. Three nations - Austria - Russia - and Prussia - who were nervous about liberal revolts - established the PROTOCOL OF TROPPAU that states they can intervene in the affairs of other countries unable to remain CONSERVATIVE.






8. NATIONAL SOCIALIST party in GERMANY.






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






10. 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.






11. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






12. A Jewish British prime minister.






13. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. Wrote THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. First ever history book to refer to history in strictly SECULAR terms. No God involved.






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






22. An economic advisor to Louis XIV; he supported mercantilism and tried to make France economically self-sufficient. Louis ruined it by his multiple expensive wars and lavish lifestyle.






23. OLD ORDER of kings who ruled absolutely.






24. Germany - Italy - and Japan






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






26. Civil conflict caused by Irish nationalists in the IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY against the British Empire - led by EAMON de VALERA.






27. Emperor of the Austrian Empire who controlled the Catholic Church closely - granted religious toleration and civic rights to Protestants and Jews - and abolished serfdom. ENLIGHTENED DESPOT.






28. Advanced the treatment and diagnosis of disease. Thought that diseases were caused by chemical imbalances.






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






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






31. Promoted a GOSPEL of WEALTH - creating a heaven on earth by helping the poor to help themselves.






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






33. Large Empire ruled by Habsburgs. Created after Thirty Year's War. Unstable due to ethnic - linguistic - cultural and political differences in it's people. Sided with Germany during WWI. It split up following the end of the war.






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






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






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






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






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






39. A military draft






40. Radical SUFFRAGETTE who led the WOMEN'S SOCIAL AND POLITICAL UNION - which led large - noisy - and sometimes violent demonstrations.






41. British political party. Liberals. Against the king.






42. 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.






43. 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






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






45. Head of the SS - in charge of extermination.






46. Developed CALCULUS dependently and at the same time as Pascal.






47. 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






48. The place at which the three allied leaders - Truman - Stalin - and Atlee - met to discuss the distribution of Germany and the ultimatum that they would issue to Japan demanding thier immediate surrender






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






50. 17t century French philosopher. Famously known for writing 'cogito ergo sum' ('I THINK THEREFORE I AM'). Wrote about concept of dualism.