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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






2. ELECTED president of France following general election. Won 70% of the votes because of his name. Bonaparte later changed the government to an empire w/himself as emperor just like his uncle - the original Napoleon. Took the title of EMPEROR NAPOLEON






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






4. First ruled by the Great Elector - Frederick William. Formed after Thirty Year's War. Prussia's nobles - JUNKERS - were given exemption from taxes to give loyalty to the Fredericks. Built an enormous army. Would become Germany.






5. A Jewish British prime minister.






6. 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.






7. SOCIALISTIC political party in Germany. SDP






8. 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.






9. Overthrew the monarchy established in 1830; briefly established a DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC; failure of the republic led to the reestablishment of the French Empire under NAPOLEON III in 1850.






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. Soviet counterpart to NATO






21. 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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22. Britain and America






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. Hitler blamed this event on communists and gave himself an excuse to take COMPLETE POWER of Germany.






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






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






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






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






33. Greater freedom for Ireland.






34. Formulated SOCIAL DARWINISM.






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






36. 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).






37. Peace treaty between Russia and Central Powers. Marked Russia's exit from war. Its harsh terms intensified the Allies' determination for victory.






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790). His LAISSEZ-FAIRE economics maintains that governments should let the economy run on it's own and natural laws will keep it afloat. This is capitalism.






45. 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.






46. Isolated the TUBERCULOSIS bacillus.






47. French mathematician who invented CALCULUS - devised a theory of chance and probability. Wrote the 'Pensees.' Argued that religion and science are both true. PASCAL's WAGER said that It is worth the risk believing in God.






48. Germany - Italy - and Japan






49. A military draft






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