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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






2. 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.






3. 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.






4. Important ZIONIST.






5. OLD ORDER of kings who ruled absolutely.






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. 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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. Passed in 1833 by the SADLER COMMITTEE - this helped prevent exploitation of children factory workers.






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






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






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






19. Document that helped create the UNITED NATIONS.






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






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






22. In 1936 a rebellion erupted in Spain after a coalition of Republicans - Socialists - and Communists was elected. General Francisco Franco led the rebellion. The revolt quickly became a civil war. The Soviet Union provided arms and advisers to the gov






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






24. 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






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






26. 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.






27. RUSSIA - PRUSSIA - AUSTRIA - AND BRITAIN banded together to defeat the tyrant Napoleon.






28. Britain and America






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






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






31. Conservative king who was revolted against in SPAIN. He ignored Spain's constitution and disbanded the parliament.






32. Prime minister of Sardinia (northern Italy) who vowed to drive out the Austrians and worked towards a united Italy.






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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






37. Isolated the TUBERCULOSIS bacillus.






38. A Jewish British prime minister.






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






46. Wrote THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. First ever history book to refer to history in strictly SECULAR terms. No God involved.






47. 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






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






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






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