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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






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






3. Founded the Salvation Army






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






5. Discovered in 1895 and led to questions about the nature of matter.






6. The French King who built the palace at Versailles - The longest standing King of France 'SUN KING' - - One of the most powerful monarchs of Europe - ruling 72 years. He was famous for his quote -'I AM THE STATE.' Executed by furious revolutionaries.






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






8. The process by which religious beliefs - practices - and institutions lose their significance in sectors of society and culture.






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






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






11. 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






12. Where Napoleon eventually met his defeat. He then was exiled to Elba.






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






14. 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






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






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






17. SOCIALISTIC political party in Germany. SDP






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






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






20. Greater freedom for Ireland.






21. Edited and published the first edition of the ENCYCLOPEDIA. It was a ENLIGHTENED PERSON's BIBLE. He also attacked religion and conservatives.






22. 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.






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






24. Republican form of government. United Provinces of the Netherlands; tolerant of all religions. 1st half of 17th century was golden age-govt. consisted of organized confederation of 7 provinces each w/ rep. govt. It established the Bank of Amsterdam a






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






26. Passed in 1832 - this controversial law gave the VOTE to middle class men in industrial cities - and gave them the right to be represented in PARLIAMENT. It abolished 'rotten boroughs -' sparsely populated areas that had representation.






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






28. 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.






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






30. 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.






31. Soviet counterpart to NATO






32. 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)






33. From it emerged Turkey - Syria - Iran - and Iraq.






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






35. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






36. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. GOD IS DEAD. Hated self sacrifice - emphasized a 'will to power.' A minority of the strongest should rule.






44. Document that helped create the UNITED NATIONS.






45. 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.






46. One of the prominent JACOBIN radical leaders during the revolution. He edited a radical newspaper. He called to rid France of the enemies of the Revolution






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






48. Made by Mussolini with the CATHOLIC CHURCH. Declared catholicism Italy's official religion - made church lands tax exempt - and gave church ability to oversee rules regarding marriage. The church then RECOGNIZED MUSSOLINI's status as ruler of Italy.






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






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