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CLEP Western Civilization I

Subjects : clep, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 48 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Outside trade






2. The Nile






3. Garment production






4. David






5. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






6. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






7. Epic poem






8. Vineyards and Olive Yards






9. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






10. Utopia






11. Founder of Islam






12. University and education






13. A 'true' renaissance man






14. No






15. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






16. An economic system where good and services are echanges






17. Gave law to mankind






18. Philosophers






19. Sistine ceiling






20. Denied existence of spiritual world






21. Byzantine piece of architecture






22. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






23. Small businessmen - farmers






24. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






25. Eye for an Eye - etc.






26. A picture made up from small pieces of glass or stone






27. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






28. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






29. French architect






30. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






31. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






32. The archaic or early dynastic period - the Old Kingdom - the 1st Intermediate peroid - Middle Kingdom - 2nd Intermediate period - the New Kingdom






33. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






34. A series of promises made by King John regarding how to treat his subjects






35. Ruled Rome - was assassinated by peers in 44 BC






36. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






37. Marcus Aurelius






38. Simple life and meditation






39. Irish book of art/calligraphy






40. Founder of the old kingdom






41. A piece of art with Christ upon his mother's lap






42. Rome vs. Cathage






43. Council of Nobles






44. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






45. Agriculture






46. Between two rivers






47. Islamic Philosophers






48. Formed the first true democracy in Athens