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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. 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.






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. 17t century French philosopher. Famously known for writing 'cogito ergo sum' ('I THINK THEREFORE I AM'). Wrote about concept of dualism.






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






9. 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






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






11. The violent backlash in France against the rule of Robspierre that began with his arrest and execution in July 1794 - or 9 Thermidor in the French revolutionary calendar. Most of the instruments of Terror were dismantled - Jacobins were purged from p






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. 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






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. Perfected the INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - for cars.






21. From it emerged Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - Hungary - and Austria.






22. Greater freedom for Ireland.






23. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






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






25. Invented CROP ROTATION.

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






27. Formulated SOCIAL DARWINISM.






28. 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.






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. Forefront - cutting edge - trailblazers of the revolution.






34. 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.






35. A Jewish British prime minister.






36. 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.






37. 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






38. 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.






39. The place at which the three allied leaders - Truman - Stalin - and Atlee - met to discuss the distribution of Germany and the ultimatum that they would issue to Japan demanding thier immediate surrender






40. A member of a British political party - founded in 1689 - that was the opposition party to the Whigs and has been known as the Conservative Party since about 1832. Fond of kings and against revolution.






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

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






43. The King of Prussia who chose Otto Van Bismark to be his Prime Minister. He was eventually crowned Kaiser of Prussia and Germany.






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. Passed in 1848 - this encouraged local towns to pass SANITATION laws.






49. 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.






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