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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. Germany - Italy - and Japan






2. Britain political party devoted to the interests of the LABOR UNION movement.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Greater freedom for Ireland.






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






13. 1598 - Granted the Huguenots liberty of worship. Revoked by Louis XIV in 1658. He chased the HUGUENOTS out of the country.






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. Conflict between the Russian and Ottoman Empires over Christian shrines and territory fought primarily in the Crimean Peninsula. To prevent Russian expansion - Britain and France sent troops to support the Ottomans.






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






22. Wrote the pamphlet 'What is the THIRD ESTATE' concerning the plight of France's lower class.






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






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






25. Austrian archduke who was assasinated by SERBIAN NATIONALISTS as the trigger of the FIRST WORLD WAR in 1914.






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






33. Mussolini's rise to power. Thousands of followers marched on Rome. King Victor Emmanuel III made Mussolini prime minister. Then Fascists made all other political parties illegal.






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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






39. British political party. Liberals. Against the king.






40. BOLSHEVIKS. Revolutionaries and communists.






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






42. A war between France and Prussia that ended the Second Empire in France and led to the founding of modern Germany; 1870-1871Declared by OTTO VON BISMARK. Humiliating for the French.






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






44. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






45. Soviet counterpart to NATO






46. Document that helped create the UNITED NATIONS.






47. The GREEKS revolted against the OTTOMANS for their independence.The Concert of Europe generally opposed to this.






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. After Charles X is abdicated - this LIBERAL KING is given the throne of France. He is called the 'King of the French -' which meant that he worked for the people. NATIONAL GUARD killed forty rioters.