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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. German Lutheran astronomer - discovered that the paths of the planets around the sun are ELLIPTICAL rather that circular.






2. 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






3. 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.'






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






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






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






9. Worldwide struggle between France and Great Britain for power and control of land. Known in America as the French and Indian War.

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






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






12. 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






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






14. Last German offensive on the Western Front in World War II. Its failure hastened German defeat.






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






16. Formulated SOCIAL DARWINISM.






17. Euphemism used to justify DICTATORSHIP in the name of freedom.






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






19. 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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20. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






21. 1598 - Granted the Huguenots liberty of worship. Revoked by Louis XIV in 1658. He chased the HUGUENOTS out of the country.






22. 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.






23. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






24. Germany supported this country in keeping control of it's Slavic nationalistics - which put GERMANY at odds with RUSSIA - because they wanted Slavs free.






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






30. French general who became EMPEROR of the French (1769-1821) Subtly became sole ruler of a country trying to become democratic. Claimed the title of FIRST CONSUL. Napoleon waged economic and literal war on England constantly. KING OF ITALY too.






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






32. Perfected the INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - for cars.






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






34. Large Empire ruled by Habsburgs. Created after Thirty Year's War. Unstable due to ethnic - linguistic - cultural and political differences in it's people. Sided with Germany during WWI. It split up following the end of the war.






35. 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.






36. Soviet Union and its allies had the right to intervene in any socialist country whenever they saw the need to PROTECT COMMUNISM.






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






50. Limited the power of Charles I of England. a) could not declare martial law; b) could not collect taxes; c) could not imprison people without cause; d) soldiers could not be housed without consent. First Parliamentary limit on the power of a king.