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CLEP Western Civilization II

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






2. Declared GREECE independent and mandated a monarchy there.






3. (1740-48) Conflict caused by the rival claims for the dominions of the Habsburg family. Before the death of Charles VI - Holy Roman emperor and archduke of Austria - many of the European powers had guaranteed that Charles's daughter Maria Theresa wou






4. 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






5. A military draft






6. LIBERAL who wrote the popular work 'ON LIBERTY'






7. 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.






8. Russia - France - and Britain during WWI.






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






10. 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.






11. One of the prominent JACOBIN radical leaders during the revolution. He edited a radical newspaper. He called to rid France of the enemies of the Revolution






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






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






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






15. Head of the SS - in charge of extermination.






16. Soviet counterpart to NATO






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






18. 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.






19. Hitler blamed this event on communists and gave himself an excuse to take COMPLETE POWER of Germany.






20. 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.






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






22. Greater freedom for Ireland.






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






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






25. A religious war between the Catholics and Protestants - which resulted in the political restructuring of Europe and the development of nation states - the Dutch Republic - the Swiss Confederacy - the Austro-Hungarian Empire; granted religious freedom

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26. 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.






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






28. 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






29. First loss of a European power to an ASIAN COUNTRY.






30. Passed in 1833 by the SADLER COMMITTEE - this helped prevent exploitation of children factory workers.






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






32. 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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33. 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






34. Limited the power of Charles I of England. a) could not declare martial law; b) could not collect taxes; c) could not imprison people without cause; d) soldiers could not be housed without consent. First Parliamentary limit on the power of a king.






35. 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






36. 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.






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






38. 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.






39. 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






40. 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






41. In 1898 - a conflict between the United States and Spain - in which the U.S. supported the CUBANS' fight for INDEPENDENCE.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. SOCIALISTIC political party in Germany. SDP






49. 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.






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






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