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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. AUSTRIA and HUNGARY. Ruled by Francis Joseph of the Hapsburg empire from 1848 to 1916.






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






3. Perfected the INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - for cars.






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






5. 17t century French philosopher. Famously known for writing 'cogito ergo sum' ('I THINK THEREFORE I AM'). Wrote about concept of dualism.






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






7. The English Parliament drove out an Catholic absolute monarch and replaced him with two constitutional monarch's WILLIAM III OF ORANGE and MARY - his wife - both Protestants. This Revolution was bloodless - and the new monarch's assented to a BILL OF






8. Influential to Darwin's theory - he thought that everything - including humans - produce MORE OFFSPRING than can survive due to food shortages.






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






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. 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.






23. Germany - Italy - and Japan






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






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






26. A highly influential French philosopher who believed that Human beings are naturally good & free & can rely on their instincts. Government should exist to protect common good - and be a democracy. Wrote 'SOCIAL CONTRACT -' and advocated the general w






27. A Jewish British prime minister.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Founded the Salvation Army






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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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42. JACOBIN French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794).






43. OLD ORDER of kings who ruled absolutely.






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. Formulated SOCIAL DARWINISM.






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