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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. Wrote the pamphlet 'What is the THIRD ESTATE' concerning the plight of France's lower class.






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






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






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






7. 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






8. Stalin's successor - wanted peaceful coexistence with the U.S. Eisenhower agreed to a summit conference with Khrushchev - France and Great Britain in Geneva - Switzerland in July - 1955 to discuss how peaceful coexistence could be achieved.






9. 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






10. JACOBIN French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794).






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






12. 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.






13. One of the prominent JACOBIN radical leaders during the revolution. He edited a radical newspaper. He called to rid France of the enemies of the Revolution






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






15. This was the empress of Russia who continued Peter's goal to Westernizing Russia - created a new law code - and greatly expanded Russia. ENLIGHTENED DESPOT who wrote to Voltaire and Diderot and questioned capital punishment and serfdom.






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






17. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






18. Influential to Darwin's theory - he thought that everything - including humans - produce MORE OFFSPRING than can survive due to food shortages.






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






20. 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.






21. Farmers who resisted COLLECTIVIZATION and were labeled enemies of Stalin. All were executed.






22. 17t century French philosopher. Famously known for writing 'cogito ergo sum' ('I THINK THEREFORE I AM'). Wrote about concept of dualism.






23. Hitler blamed this event on communists and gave himself an excuse to take COMPLETE POWER of Germany.






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






25. Overthrew the provisional government in Russia in 1917 - made null the democratic reforms - and established a dictatorship.






26. 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.






27. Led by Danton - a temporary government set up by SANS-CULOTTES that began executing anti-revolutionaries.






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






29. 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)






30. A Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy. He dissected human cadavers. (1514-1564)






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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.






35. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






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






37. 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.






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






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. Civil conflict caused by Irish nationalists in the IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY against the British Empire - led by EAMON de VALERA.






46. Large Empire ruled by Habsburgs. Created after Thirty Year's War. Unstable due to ethnic - linguistic - cultural and political differences in it's people. Sided with Germany during WWI. It split up following the end of the war.






47. 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






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






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






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