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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






2. A military draft






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






6. English mathematician and scientist who invented differential calculus and formulated the theory of universal GRAVITY - a theory about the nature of light - and three laws of motion. His treatise on gravitation - presented in Principia Mathematica (1






7. Result of end of Austria-Prussian War - Austria doesn't get involved in German affairs - North German Confederation made under rulership of Prussia. Major step towards German unification.






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






9. Extermination of the Jews.






10. BOLSHEVIKS. Revolutionaries and communists.






11. Organizations devoted to revolution. Created by radical COMMUNISTS and SOCIALISTS - including Marx.






12. Agreement between Napoleon and Czar Alexander I in which Russia became an ally of France and Napoleon took over the lands of Prussia west of the Elbe as well as the Polish provinces.






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






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






15. Also called the COMINTERN. This institute provided rules for Socialists throughtout Europe to follow. Among it's TWENTYONE CONDITIONS was the rejection of all political forms that called for the institution of communism through gradual means.






16. 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.






17. A war between France and Prussia that ended the Second Empire in France and led to the founding of modern Germany; 1870-1871Declared by OTTO VON BISMARK. Humiliating for the French.






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






21. NATIONAL SOCIALIST party in GERMANY.






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






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






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






25. Greater freedom for Ireland.






26. Legislative body of 5 men after Thermidorian Reaction - UNSTABLE.






27. 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

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






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






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






31. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






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






33. Founded the Salvation Army






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






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






36. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






37. Three nations - Austria - Russia - and Prussia - who were nervous about liberal revolts - established the PROTOCOL OF TROPPAU that states they can intervene in the affairs of other countries unable to remain CONSERVATIVE.






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






39. This treaty ended the Seven Years War. Gave Canada and area east of the Mississippi to Britain.






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






41. French liberals who wanted the absolute monarchy; supported Charles X - wanted the ANCIEN REGIME






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. Perfected the INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - for cars.






49. 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






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