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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. English mathematician and scientist who invented differential calculus and formulated the theory of universal GRAVITY - a theory about the nature of light - and three laws of motion. His treatise on gravitation - presented in Principia Mathematica (1






2. Document that helped create the UNITED NATIONS.






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Soviet counterpart to NATO






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






9. Last German offensive on the Western Front in World War II. Its failure hastened German defeat.






10. 1598 - Granted the Huguenots liberty of worship. Revoked by Louis XIV in 1658. He chased the HUGUENOTS out of the country.






11. 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






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






13. Britain and America






14. A military draft






15. Developed the SCIENTIFIC METHOD through the INDUCTIVE method (specific to general) - wrote Novum Organum.






16. 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






17. The end of the FRANCO-PRUSSIAN War. Alsace and Lorraine given to Germany.






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






19. Soviet Union and its allies had the right to intervene in any socialist country whenever they saw the need to PROTECT COMMUNISM.






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






21. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






22. 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.






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






24. 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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25. French liberals who wanted the absolute monarchy; supported Charles X - wanted the ANCIEN REGIME






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






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






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

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






30. 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.






31. Extermination of the Jews.






32. 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.






33. 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.'






34. March 1917. Sent from German Foreign Secretary - addressed to German minister in Mexico City. Mexico should attack the US if US goes to war with Germany (needed that advantage due to Mexico's promixity to the US). In return - Germany would give back






35. Civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I. Forces of Parliament called 'ROUNDHEADS'. Forces of the King called 'CAVALIERS'. Roundheads won - Puritans (Cromwell's religion) purged Presbyterians from Parliament






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






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






38. Discovered radium.






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






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






41. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






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






43. (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






44. Austrian archduke who was assasinated by SERBIAN NATIONALISTS as the trigger of the FIRST WORLD WAR in 1914.






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






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






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






49. 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






50. 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.