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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. 1598 - Granted the Huguenots liberty of worship. Revoked by Louis XIV in 1658. He chased the HUGUENOTS out of the country.






2. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






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






4. A military draft






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. 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






10. A Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy. He dissected human cadavers. (1514-1564)






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






12. 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






13. 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






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






15. A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)






16. ETHIOPIA beat off Italy's invasion of their country in this battle. Italy was the only European nation to have been defeated by Africans in war.






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






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






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






20. Large Empire ruled by Habsburgs. Created after Thirty Year's War. Unstable due to ethnic - linguistic - cultural and political differences in it's people. Sided with Germany during WWI. It split up following the end of the war.






21. SOCIALISTIC political party in Germany. SDP






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






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






24. Civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I. Forces of Parliament called 'ROUNDHEADS'. Forces of the King called 'CAVALIERS'. Roundheads won - Puritans (Cromwell's religion) purged Presbyterians from Parliament






25. This was the empress of Russia who continued Peter's goal to Westernizing Russia - created a new law code - and greatly expanded Russia. ENLIGHTENED DESPOT who wrote to Voltaire and Diderot and questioned capital punishment and serfdom.






26. 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.






27. A city Hitler wanted because it was a center of rail transportation and provide access to oil fields.






28. 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






29. Finance minister who INDUSTRIALIZED Russia.






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






32. Puritan Leader of the Roundheads (parliamentarians) in the English Civil War. He was declared 'protector' of England - Ireland - and Scotland (like a king). After his death - the monarchy was restored.






33. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






34. The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea.






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






36. The place at which the three allied leaders - Truman - Stalin - and Atlee - met to discuss the distribution of Germany and the ultimatum that they would issue to Japan demanding thier immediate surrender






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






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






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






40. 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)






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






42. 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.'






43. 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.






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. Discovered radium.






49. French liberals who wanted the absolute monarchy; supported Charles X - wanted the ANCIEN REGIME






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.