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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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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7. 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.'






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






9. 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.






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






11. Developed CALCULUS dependently and at the same time as Pascal.






12. 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.






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






14. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






15. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






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






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

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18. Idea created by JOHANN GOTTFRIED HERGER about a 'PEOPLE'S SPIRIT' to identify the national character of Germany - but soon passed to other countries. NATIONALISM.






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






20. 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






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






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






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. The leaders under Robespierre who organized the defenses of France - conducted foreign policy - and centralized authority during the period 1792-1795. REIGN OF TERROR.






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






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






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






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. Radical SUFFRAGETTE who led the WOMEN'S SOCIAL AND POLITICAL UNION - which led large - noisy - and sometimes violent demonstrations.






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






36. 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.'






37. OLD ORDER of kings who ruled absolutely.






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






39. Passed in 1833 by the SADLER COMMITTEE - this helped prevent exploitation of children factory workers.






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






41. 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)






42. NATIONAL SOCIALIST party in GERMANY.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. Disastrous battle during which the British suffered 60 -000 casualties and had nothing to show for it.