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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. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






2. Between two rivers






3. Byzantine piece of architecture






4. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






5. Denied existence of spiritual world






6. Philosophers






7. No






8. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






9. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






10. Small businessmen - farmers






11. Epic poem






12. David






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






14. Eye for an Eye - etc.






15. Gave law to mankind






16. French architect






17. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






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






19. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






20. Sistine ceiling






21. Outside trade






22. Garment production






23. Agriculture






24. Utopia






25. Founder of the old kingdom






26. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






27. The Nile






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






29. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






30. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






31. Irish book of art/calligraphy






32. Vineyards and Olive Yards






33. Founder of Islam






34. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






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






36. Rome vs. Cathage






37. Simple life and meditation






38. University and education






39. Marcus Aurelius






40. Council of Nobles






41. An economic system where good and services are echanges






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






43. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






44. A 'true' renaissance man






45. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






46. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






47. Islamic Philosophers






48. Formed the first true democracy in Athens