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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. Formulated SOCIAL DARWINISM.






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






3. Discovered in 1895 and led to questions about the nature of matter.






4. The CONSERVATIVE side of the National Assembly. They favored having a king and wanted an absolute monarchy like England. They were the first people to control the National Assembly.






5. 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






6. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






7. THE ATHENS OF THE NORTH. The Scottish had their own Enlightenment.






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






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






10. Perfected the INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - for cars.






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






12. Meeting among world powers concerning how the world would run after Napoleon. They wanted no country to control another - creating buffer states - Belgium - from France's conquered territory. PEACEKEEPERS.






13. Piedmont - Italy defeated Austro-Hungarian empire and won their INDEPENDENCE.






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






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






16. SOCIALISTIC political party in Germany. SDP






17. First loss of a European power to an ASIAN COUNTRY.






18. A Jewish British prime minister.






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






20. 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.






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. Britain political party devoted to the interests of the LABOR UNION movement.






30. Thousands of Russians marched on the Winter Palace. Nicholas II gave up power. A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT was set up - and immediately social reforms took place.






31. Isolated the TUBERCULOSIS bacillus.






32. 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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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






39. 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.






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






41. Edited and published the first edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIA. It was a ENLIGHTENED PERSON's BIBLE. He also attacked religion and conservatives.






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






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






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. 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.






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