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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. JACOBIN French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794).






2. Stalin's successor - wanted peaceful coexistence with the U.S. Eisenhower agreed to a summit conference with Khrushchev - France and Great Britain in Geneva - Switzerland in July - 1955 to discuss how peaceful coexistence could be achieved.






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






4. Discovered radium.






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






6. The most important commodity of the SECOND Industrial Revolution. Used for building ships - trains - bridges - and weapons of war.






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. (1740-48) Conflict caused by the rival claims for the dominions of the Habsburg family. Before the death of Charles VI - Holy Roman emperor and archduke of Austria - many of the European powers had guaranteed that Charles's daughter Maria Theresa wou






9. 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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10. OLD ORDER of kings who ruled absolutely.






11. The violent backlash in France against the rule of Robspierre that began with his arrest and execution in July 1794 - or 9 Thermidor in the French revolutionary calendar. Most of the instruments of Terror were dismantled - Jacobins were purged from p






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






13. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






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






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






16. A military draft






17. NATIONAL SOCIALIST party in GERMANY.






18. Isolated the TUBERCULOSIS bacillus.






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. Greater freedom for Ireland.






24. First to develop and write a book on the heliocentric theory - 'On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres.' It was placed on the index of prohibited books






25. Formulated SOCIAL DARWINISM.






26. 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.'






27. Idea that the goal of society should be to bring about the greatest happiness for the GREATEST NUMBER of people. Associated with JEREMY BENTHAM.






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






29. An economic advisor to Louis XIV; he supported mercantilism and tried to make France economically self-sufficient. Louis ruined it by his multiple expensive wars and lavish lifestyle.






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






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






32. BOLSHEVIKS. Revolutionaries and communists.






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






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






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






36. 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






37. Founded the Salvation Army






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






43. 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.






44. 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.






45. Extermination of the Jews.






46. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






47. Lasting from 1899 to 1902 - DUTCH colonists and the BRITISH competed for control of territory in South Africa.






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






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






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