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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. Invented CROP ROTATION.

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






3. Germany - Italy - and Japan






4. 1598 - Granted the Huguenots liberty of worship. Revoked by Louis XIV in 1658. He chased the HUGUENOTS out of the country.






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






12. Greater freedom for Ireland.






13. 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.






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






15. The violent backlash in France against the rule of Robspierre that began with his arrest and execution in July 1794 - or 9 Thermidor in the French revolutionary calendar. Most of the instruments of Terror were dismantled - Jacobins were purged from p






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






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






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






19. Finance minister who INDUSTRIALIZED Russia.






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. 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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25. OLD ORDER of kings who ruled absolutely.






26. Extermination of the Jews.






27. Ship sunk by GERMAN UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE on all ships headed for Britain. This caused Americans to enter the war.






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






29. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






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






31. Germany - Austria-Hungary - Bulgaria - and Ottoman Empire ALLIED during WWI






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






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






34. 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






35. Isolated the TUBERCULOSIS bacillus.






36. 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






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






38. Thousands of Russians marched on the Winter Palace. Nicholas II gave up power. A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT was set up - and immediately social reforms took place.






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






40. BOLSHEVIKS. Revolutionaries and communists.






41. Legislative body of 5 men after Thermidorian Reaction - UNSTABLE.






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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






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






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






50. 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