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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






2. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






3. 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.






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






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






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






7. Farmers who resisted COLLECTIVIZATION and were labeled enemies of Stalin. All were executed.






8. First loss of a European power to an ASIAN COUNTRY.






9. A member of a British political party - founded in 1689 - that was the opposition party to the Whigs and has been known as the Conservative Party since about 1832. Fond of kings and against revolution.






10. Passed in 1848 - this encouraged local towns to pass SANITATION laws.






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






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






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






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






17. The Quadruple Alliance - Russia - Prussia - Austria - and Britain...plus France - to prevent France's resentment towards the victors.






18. 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.






19. In 1898 - a conflict between the United States and Spain - in which the U.S. supported the CUBANS' fight for INDEPENDENCE.






20. Document that helped create the UNITED NATIONS.






21. 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.






22. NATIONAL SOCIALIST party in GERMANY.






23. Tutor of Louis XIV who taught about the DIVINE RIGHT of the monarchy - which helped secure Louis' ideal of absolute monarchy. Conservative. Wrote 'Politics Drawn from the Very Words of Scripture.'






24. Civil conflict caused by Irish nationalists in the IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY against the British Empire - led by EAMON de VALERA.






25. Very RADICAL French revolutionary party responsible for Reign of Terror and execution of king






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






27. 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.






28. New 'SECULAR' name for a month in summer.






29. Finance minister who INDUSTRIALIZED Russia.






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






31. English philosopher who advocated the idea of a 'social contract' in which government powers are derived from the consent of the governed and in which the government serves the people; also said people have natural rights to LIFE - LIBERTY AND PROPER






32. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






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






34. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






35. 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.






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






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






38. LIBERALS and Monarchists. All those opposed to the Russian Revolution.






39. Government set up in Sourthern France by the Nazis.






40. 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.






41. The end of the FRANCO-PRUSSIAN War. Alsace and Lorraine given to Germany.






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






43. Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a TELESCOPE to study the stars. Advocated heliocentric theory. Was tried by the INQUISITION and spent his life under house arrest.






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






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






46. 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






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






48. BOLSHEVIKS. Revolutionaries and communists.






49. Britain and America






50. French philosopher. Scorned all authority - religion - and corrupt government. Extreme CYNIC. Believed in tolerance - reason - and freedom of thought - expression - and religious belief - but not Christianity. Famous quote - 'CRUSH THE INFAMOUS THING







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