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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






2. Mutiny of Russia's fleet took place here.






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






4. Isolated the TUBERCULOSIS bacillus.






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






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






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






8. Founded the Salvation Army






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






10. 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.






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






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






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. 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.






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






16. Britain political party devoted to the interests of the LABOR UNION movement.






17. Developed the SCIENTIFIC METHOD through the INDUCTIVE method (specific to general) - wrote Novum Organum.






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






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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.






23. 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






24. 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)






25. Important Russian radical who was a member of secret - exiled - SOCIAL REVOLUTIONARY AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATIC PARTIES in Russia - which was ruled by a tsar.






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






27. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. Finance minister who INDUSTRIALIZED Russia.






36. Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition. INDUSTRIALIZED RUSSIA using FIVE YEAR PLANS which developed economics and emphasizes steel - iron - electricity - and heavy






37. Meeting among world powers concerning how the world would run after Napoleon. They wanted no country to control another - creating buffer states - Belgium - from France's conquered territory. PEACEKEEPERS.






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






39. Extermination of the Jews.






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






41. Important ZIONIST.






42. Invented CROP ROTATION.

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43. 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.






44. 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.






45. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






46. 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.






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






48. Ancient scientist who said earth was the center of the universe






49. OLD ORDER of kings who ruled absolutely.






50. Aka AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN War (1866) This war resulted from Bismarck wanting to isolate Austria from German affairs

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