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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. 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






2. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






3. 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.






4. 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.






5. Invented CROP ROTATION.

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






7. Alliance between Germany - Italy - Austria-Hungary before WWI






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






9. In 1884 - this British prime minister passed the REFORM ACT - which gave the vote to 60 percent of British men.






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






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






12. 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.






13. 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)






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






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






16. Tsar who - in the late 17th and early 18th century - turned to the western model to 'modernize' Russia.






17. 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.






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






19. German Lutheran astronomer - discovered that the paths of the planets around the sun are ELLIPTICAL rather that circular.






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






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






22. A military draft






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






24. 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






25. Followers of a belief which stressed self-reliance - self- culture - self-discipline - and that knowledge transcends instead of coming by reason. They promoted the belief of individualism and caused an array of humanitarian reforms.






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






27. British feminist of the eighteenth century who argued for women's equality with men - even in voting - in her 1792 'Vindication of the Rights of Women.'






28. British political party. Liberals. Against the king.






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






35. Perfected the INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - for cars.






36. A joint stock company that controlled most of India during the period of imperialism. This company controlled the political - social - and economic life in India for more than 200 years.






37. 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).






38. Important ZIONIST.






39. 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.






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






41. 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






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






43. AUSTRIA and HUNGARY. Ruled by Francis Joseph of the Hapsburg empire from 1848 to 1916.






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






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






46. 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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47. Were forced by mobs to END the MONARCHY in France.






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






49. NATIONAL SOCIALIST party in GERMANY.






50. 17t century French philosopher. Famously known for writing 'cogito ergo sum' ('I THINK THEREFORE I AM'). Wrote about concept of dualism.