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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. First to develop and write a book on the heliocentric theory - 'On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres.' It was placed on the index of prohibited books






2. 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.






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






4. Formulated SOCIAL DARWINISM.






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






6. 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.






7. A military draft






8. Germany - Italy - and Japan






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






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






11. Mussolini's rise to power. Thousands of followers marched on Rome. King Victor Emmanuel III made Mussolini prime minister. Then Fascists made all other political parties illegal.






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






13. 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.






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. People - such as EDUARD BERNSTEIN - who believed that COMMUNISM could be achieved slowly and through democratic means.






18. SOCIALISTIC political party in Germany. SDP






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






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






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






22. A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)






23. Weakness of instability of OTTOMAN rule in the Mediterranean region.






24. 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.






25. 1598 - Granted the Huguenots liberty of worship. Revoked by Louis XIV in 1658. He chased the HUGUENOTS out of the country.






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. The machine German's encrypted their battle plan codes on - which British broke and could foresee German battle plans.






31. French general who became EMPEROR of the French (1769-1821) Subtly became sole ruler of a country trying to become democratic. Claimed the title of FIRST CONSUL. Napoleon waged economic and literal war on England constantly. KING OF ITALY too.






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






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






34. 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






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






36. A religious war between the Catholics and Protestants - which resulted in the political restructuring of Europe and the development of nation states - the Dutch Republic - the Swiss Confederacy - the Austro-Hungarian Empire; granted religious freedom

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37. BOLSHEVIKS. Revolutionaries and communists.






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






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






40. Extermination of the Jews.






41. Important ZIONIST.






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






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






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






50. Illiterate Cossack who started a mass REVOLT of serfs and peasants. Eventually captured - tortured - then executed