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CLEP Western Civilization II

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1. 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.






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






3. Stalin's successor - wanted peaceful coexistence with the U.S. Eisenhower agreed to a summit conference with Khrushchev - France and Great Britain in Geneva - Switzerland in July - 1955 to discuss how peaceful coexistence could be achieved.






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






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






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






7. Overthrew the monarchy established in 1830; briefly established a DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC; failure of the republic led to the reestablishment of the French Empire under NAPOLEON III in 1850.






8. 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






9. French philosopher. Scorned all authority - religion - and corrupt government. Extreme CYNIC. Believed in tolerance - reason - and freedom of thought - expression - and religious belief - but not Christianity. Famous quote - 'CRUSH THE INFAMOUS THING






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






11. Civil conflict caused by Irish nationalists in the IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY against the British Empire - led by EAMON de VALERA.






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






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






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






15. A military draft






16. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






17. OLD ORDER of kings who ruled absolutely.






18. Finance minister who INDUSTRIALIZED Russia.






19. Powerful poem by WILFRED OWEN about the horrors of WWI.






20. 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.






21. Organizations devoted to revolution. Created by radical COMMUNISTS and SOCIALISTS - including Marx.






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






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


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






25. Perfected the INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - for cars.






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. 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. Emperor of the Austrian Empire who controlled the Catholic Church closely - granted religious toleration and civic rights to Protestants and Jews - and abolished serfdom. ENLIGHTENED DESPOT.






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






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






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






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






33. Nazi war criminal who lived in hiding in Argentina for years before her was captured. HANNAH ARENDT argued in her book - 'Eichmann in Jerusalem' that he seemed hardly demonic.






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. Local communist councils established throughout Russia.






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






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






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






45. Soviet counterpart to NATO






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






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






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






49. The King of Prussia who chose Otto Van Bismark to be his Prime Minister. He was eventually crowned Kaiser of Prussia and Germany.






50. From it emerged Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - Hungary - and Austria.