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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. 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.






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






3. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






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






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






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






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






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






9. Disastrous battle during which the British suffered 60 -000 casualties and had nothing to show for it.






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. 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.






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






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. NATIONAL SOCIALIST party in GERMANY.






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Britain and America






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






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






28. The Soviets invade Afghanistan - many people support Afghanistan through the context of the Cold War and to prevent the spread of Communism.






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






30. 17t century French philosopher. Famously known for writing 'cogito ergo sum' ('I THINK THEREFORE I AM'). Wrote about concept of dualism.






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






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






33. The British government took land from owners - FENCED it off - and used it to raise sheep. Benefitted the economy - but hurt small farmers.






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






35. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






36. Civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I. Forces of Parliament called 'ROUNDHEADS'. Forces of the King called 'CAVALIERS'. Roundheads won - Puritans (Cromwell's religion) purged Presbyterians from Parliament






37. Large Empire ruled by Habsburgs. Created after Thirty Year's War. Unstable due to ethnic - linguistic - cultural and political differences in it's people. Sided with Germany during WWI. It split up following the end of the war.






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






39. The machine German's encrypted their battle plan codes on - which British broke and could foresee German battle plans.






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






41. Document that helped create the UNITED NATIONS.






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






47. A Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy. He dissected human cadavers. (1514-1564)






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






49. Invented CROP ROTATION.

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