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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






2. Britain and America






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Fascist dictator of ITALY (1922-1943). He led Italy to conquer Ethiopia - joined Germany in the Axis pact - and allied Italy with Germany in World War II. He was overthrown in 1943 when the Allies invaded Italy.Called IL DUCE (the leader)






8. Powerful poem by WILFRED OWEN about the horrors of WWI.






9. Emperor of the Austrian Empire who controlled the Catholic Church closely - granted religious toleration and civic rights to Protestants and Jews - and abolished serfdom. ENLIGHTENED DESPOT.






10. 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.






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






18. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






19. 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.






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






21. Wrote 'THE SPIRIT OF THE LAWS' - advocated separation of powers with the three BRANCHES of legislative - judicial - and executive - plus checks and balances.






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






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






24. Italian POLITICAL party created by Benito Mussolini during World War I. It emphasized aggressive nationalism and was Mussolini's instrument for the creation of a dictatorship in Italy. Didn't believe in democracy.






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. British political party. Liberals. Against the king.






34. Influential to Darwin's theory - he thought that everything - including humans - produce MORE OFFSPRING than can survive due to food shortages.






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






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






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






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






39. Invented CROP ROTATION.

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40. 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.






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






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






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






44. 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.






45. Piedmont - Italy defeated Austro-Hungarian empire and won their INDEPENDENCE.






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






47. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






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






49. 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.






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