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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. 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.






8. Three nations - Austria - Russia - and Prussia - who were nervous about liberal revolts - established the PROTOCOL OF TROPPAU that states they can intervene in the affairs of other countries unable to remain CONSERVATIVE.






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. NATIONAL SOCIALIST party in GERMANY.






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. 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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17. An economic advisor to Louis XIV; he supported mercantilism and tried to make France economically self-sufficient. Louis ruined it by his multiple expensive wars and lavish lifestyle.






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






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






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






21. Also called the COMINTERN. This institute provided rules for Socialists throughtout Europe to follow. Among it's TWENTYONE CONDITIONS was the rejection of all political forms that called for the institution of communism through gradual means.






22. Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790). His LAISSEZ-FAIRE economics maintains that governments should let the economy run on it's own and natural laws will keep it afloat. This is capitalism.






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






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Prussian king of the 18th century; attempted to introduce Enlightenment reforms into Germany; built on military and BUREAUCRATIC foundations of his predecessors; introduced freedom of religion; increased state control of economy. ENLIGHTENED DESPOT.






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






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






36. Soviet counterpart to NATO






37. Finance minister who INDUSTRIALIZED Russia.






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






39. 17t century French philosopher. Famously known for writing 'cogito ergo sum' ('I THINK THEREFORE I AM'). Wrote about concept of dualism.






40. OLD ORDER of kings who ruled absolutely.






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






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






43. Important ZIONIST.






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. 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.'






49. 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.






50. Germany - Italy - and Japan