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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






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






3. Emperor of the Austrian Empire who controlled the Catholic Church closely - granted religious toleration and civic rights to Protestants and Jews - and abolished serfdom. ENLIGHTENED DESPOT.






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






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






6. 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.






7. Britain and America






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






9. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






10. 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.






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






12. A religious war between the Catholics and Protestants - which resulted in the political restructuring of Europe and the development of nation states - the Dutch Republic - the Swiss Confederacy - the Austro-Hungarian Empire; granted religious freedom

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






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






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






16. 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.






17. Founded the famous British RHODES SCHOLARS program for study in Oxford - England. He wanted students from colonies to study in England - then return and help the empire. RHODESIA (Zimbabwe) named after him.






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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.






21. 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






22. 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.






23. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






24. 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.






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






26. BOLSHEVIKS. Revolutionaries and communists.






27. A military draft






28. Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872) YOUNG ITALY - and RISORGIMENTO movements.






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. Euphemism used to justify DICTATORSHIP in the name of freedom.






34. NATIONAL SOCIALIST party in GERMANY.






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






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






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






38. Soviet counterpart to NATO






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






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






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






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






43. 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)






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






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






46. 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.






47. Extermination of the Jews.






48. 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






49. 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.'






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