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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






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






3. In 1884 - this British prime minister passed the REFORM ACT - which gave the vote to 60 percent of British men.






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. Greater freedom for Ireland.






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






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






12. 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






13. Invented CROP ROTATION.

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14. 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.






15. Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790). His LAISSEZ-FAIRE economics maintains that governments should let the economy run on it's own and natural laws will keep it afloat. This is capitalism.






16. BOLSHEVIKS. Revolutionaries and communists.






17. 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.






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






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






20. Important ZIONIST.






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






22. Tsar who - in the late 17th and early 18th century - turned to the western model to 'modernize' Russia.






23. The British government took land from owners - FENCED it off - and used it to raise sheep. Benefitted the economy - but hurt small farmers.






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






25. (1807-1882) Soldier of fortune who amassed his 'RED SHIRT' army to bring Naples and Sicily into a unified Italy.






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






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






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






29. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






30. 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






31. 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.






32. A military draft






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. Extermination of the Jews.






44. 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






45. Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a TELESCOPE to study the stars. Advocated heliocentric theory. Was tried by the INQUISITION and spent his life under house arrest.






46. Worldwide struggle between France and Great Britain for power and control of land. Known in America as the French and Indian War.

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47. Were forced by mobs to END the MONARCHY in France.






48. 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






49. 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.






50. Austrian and Prussian emperor declared that they would declare war on France if the ROYAL FAMILY was harmed.