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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. 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.






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






3. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






4. BOLSHEVIKS. Revolutionaries and communists.






5. Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a TELESCOPE to study the stars. Advocated heliocentric theory. Was tried by the INQUISITION and spent his life under house arrest.






6. 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.






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






8. (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






9. Worldwide struggle between France and Great Britain for power and control of land. Known in America as the French and Indian War.


10. 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.






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






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






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






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






15. Warship that was sent to the MOROCCAN coast by the GERMANS - to publicly declare they favored Moroccans being free from their colonizers - France. It was a threat to Britain and France.






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






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






18. English philosopher who advocated the idea of a 'social contract' in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to LIFE - LIBERTY AND PROPER






19. Idea that the goal of society should be to bring about the greatest happiness for the GREATEST NUMBER of people. Associated with JEREMY BENTHAM.






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. From it emerged Turkey - Syria - Iran - and Iraq.






22. A military draft






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






24. French philosopher. Scorned all authority - religion - and corrupt government. Extreme CYNIC. Believed in tolerance - reason - and freedom of thought - expression - and religious belief - but not Christianity. Famous quote - 'CRUSH THE INFAMOUS THING






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






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






27. 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






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






29. 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.






30. Head of the SS - in charge of extermination.






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






32. 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






33. The British government took land from owners - FENCED it off - and used it to raise sheep. Benefitted the economy - but hurt small farmers.






34. 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






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






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






37. Where Napoleon eventually met his defeat. He then was exiled to Elba.






38. 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






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






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






41. Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition. INDUSTRIALIZED RUSSIA using FIVE YEAR PLANS which developed economics and emphasizes steel - iron - electricity - and heavy






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






43. Britain and America






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






45. French mathematician who invented CALCULUS - devised a theory of chance and probability. Wrote the 'Pensees.' Argued that religion and science are both true. PASCAL's WAGER said that It is worth the risk believing in God.






46. CONSERVATIVE KING succeeded his brother Louis XVIII. His desire to restore France to a Pre-1789 world led to the Revolution of 1830 and the ascent of Louis Philippe.






47. Soviet counterpart to NATO






48. OLD ORDER of kings who ruled absolutely.






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






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