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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






2. A war between France and Prussia that ended the Second Empire in France and led to the founding of modern Germany; 1870-1871Declared by OTTO VON BISMARK. Humiliating for the French.






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






4. A military draft






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






6. Euphemism used to justify DICTATORSHIP in the name of freedom.






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






8. 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






9. Anti-Nazi - Anti-Vichy Regime French fighters who were led by CHARLES de GAULLE.






10. 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






11. Ancient scientist who said earth was the center of the universe






12. Monopolized more than 75% of U.S. oil.






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






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






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






16. 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






17. 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.






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






25. Idea created by JOHANN GOTTFRIED HERGER about a 'PEOPLE'S SPIRIT' to identify the national character of Germany - but soon passed to other countries. NATIONALISM.






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






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






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






29. 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






30. The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea.






31. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






32. 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.






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. The French King who built the palace at Versailles - The longest standing King of France 'SUN KING' - - One of the most powerful monarchs of Europe - ruling 72 years. He was famous for his quote -'I AM THE STATE.' Executed by furious revolutionaries.






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






38. Conflict between the Russian and Ottoman Empires over Christian shrines and territory fought primarily in the Crimean Peninsula. To prevent Russian expansion - Britain and France sent troops to support the Ottomans.






39. Legislative body of 5 men after Thermidorian Reaction - UNSTABLE.






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






41. Extermination of the Jews.






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






43. Greater freedom for Ireland.






44. Overthrew the monarchy established in 1830; briefly established a DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC; failure of the republic led to the reestablishment of the French Empire under NAPOLEON III in 1850.






45. Result of end of Austria-Prussian War - Austria doesn't get involved in German affairs - North German Confederation made under rulership of Prussia. Major step towards German unification.






46. Invented CROP ROTATION.

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47. Britain and America






48. 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.






49. Document that helped create the UNITED NATIONS.






50. 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.