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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Denied existence of spiritual world






2. Gave law to mankind






3. Philosophers






4. Rome vs. Cathage






5. Agriculture






6. Sistine ceiling






7. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






8. Council of Nobles






9. Garment production






10. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






11. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






12. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






13. A 'true' renaissance man






14. Eye for an Eye - etc.






15. Founder of the old kingdom






16. Founder of Islam






17. Byzantine piece of architecture






18. Outside trade






19. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






20. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






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






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






23. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






24. University and education






25. Utopia






26. David






27. Irish book of art/calligraphy






28. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






29. Between two rivers






30. No






31. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






32. Marcus Aurelius






33. Epic poem






34. Vineyards and Olive Yards






35. The Nile






36. Small businessmen - farmers






37. Simple life and meditation






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






39. Islamic Philosophers






40. French architect






41. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






42. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






43. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






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






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






46. An economic system where good and services are echanges






47. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






48. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics