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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






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






3. Louis XVI called nobles and clergy to ask for money and the wealthy refused. The nobles refused to pay taxes. This group was made up of people selected by the king and was made up primarily of nobles.






4. Passed in 1832 - this controversial law gave the VOTE to middle class men in industrial cities - and gave them the right to be represented in PARLIAMENT. It abolished 'rotten boroughs -' sparsely populated areas that had representation.






5. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






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






7. 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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8. 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






9. Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a TELESCOPE to study the stars. Advocated heliocentric theory. Was tried by the INQUISITION and spent his life under house arrest.






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






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. Nazi war criminal who lived in hiding in Argentina for years before her was captured. HANNAH ARENDT argued in her book - 'Eichmann in Jerusalem' that he seemed hardly demonic.






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






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






15. 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)






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. Formulated SOCIAL DARWINISM.






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






20. Finance minister who INDUSTRIALIZED Russia.






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






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






23. Discovered radium.






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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.






35. Important Russian radical who was a member of secret - exiled - SOCIAL REVOLUTIONARY AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTIES in Russia - which was ruled by a tsar.






36. 1598 - Granted the Huguenots liberty of worship. Revoked by Louis XIV in 1658. He chased the HUGUENOTS out of the country.






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






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Soviet counterpart to NATO






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






44. British feminist of the eighteenth century who argued for women's equality with men - even in voting - in her 1792 'Vindication of the Rights of Women.'






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






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






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






50. Passed in 1848 - this encouraged local towns to pass SANITATION laws.