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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. Britain and America






2. 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.






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. The most important commodity of the SECOND Industrial Revolution. Used for building ships - trains - bridges - and weapons of war.






10. Aka AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN War (1866) This war resulted from Bismarck wanting to isolate Austria from German affairs


11. Britain political party devoted to the interests of the LABOR UNION movement.






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. A city Hitler wanted because it was a center of rail transportation and provide access to oil fields.






22. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






23. 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






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






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






26. Germany supported this country in keeping control of it's Slavic nationalistics - which put GERMANY at odds with RUSSIA - because they wanted Slavs free.






27. 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.






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






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






30. 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


31. SOCIALISTIC political party in Germany. SDP






32. 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.






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






34. Developed CALCULUS dependently and at the same time as Pascal.






35. King of PIEDMONT-SARDINIA - part of Italy.






36. Mussolini's rise to power. Thousands of followers marched on Rome. King Victor Emmanuel III made Mussolini prime minister. Then Fascists made all other political parties illegal.






37. Soviet counterpart to NATO






38. LIBERALS and Monarchists. All those opposed to the Russian Revolution.






39. Edited and published the first edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIA. It was a ENLIGHTENED PERSON's BIBLE. He also attacked religion and conservatives.






40. People - such as EDUARD BERNSTEIN - who believed that COMMUNISM could be achieved slowly and through democratic means.






41. GOD IS DEAD. Hated self sacrifice - emphasized a 'will to power.' A minority of the strongest should rule.






42. Louis XVI called nobles and clergy to ask for money and the wealthy refused. The nobles refused to pay taxes. This group was made up of people selected by the king and was made up primarily of nobles.






43. 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






44. First loss of a European power to an ASIAN COUNTRY.






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






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






47. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






48. 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






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






50. 1598 - Granted the Huguenots liberty of worship. Revoked by Louis XIV in 1658. He chased the HUGUENOTS out of the country.