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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






2. 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






3. Discovered in 1895 and led to questions about the nature of matter.






4. 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.






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. OLD ORDER of kings who ruled absolutely.






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






12. 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.






13. 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






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






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






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






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


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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Germany - Italy - and Japan






24. 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.






25. Perfected the INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - for cars.






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






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






28. 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






29. 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


30. Isolated the TUBERCULOSIS bacillus.






31. Finance minister who INDUSTRIALIZED Russia.






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. French general who became EMPEROR of the French (1769-1821) Subtly became sole ruler of a country trying to become democratic. Claimed the title of FIRST CONSUL. Napoleon waged economic and literal war on England constantly. KING OF ITALY too.






38. 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.






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






40. SOCIALISTIC political party in Germany. SDP






41. Britain and America






42. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






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






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






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






46. Important ZIONIST.






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






48. 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.






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






50. 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.