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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. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






2. An economic system where good and services are echanges






3. Rome vs. Cathage






4. Epic poem






5. Vineyards and Olive Yards






6. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






7. Agriculture






8. University and education






9. French architect






10. Founder of the old kingdom






11. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






12. Eye for an Eye - etc.






13. Byzantine piece of architecture






14. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






15. Council of Nobles






16. No






17. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






18. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






19. David






20. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






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






22. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






23. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






24. Garment production






25. Marcus Aurelius






26. Islamic Philosophers






27. The Nile






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






29. Utopia






30. Founder of Islam






31. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






32. Gave law to mankind






33. A 'true' renaissance man






34. Small businessmen - farmers






35. Simple life and meditation






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






37. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






38. Irish book of art/calligraphy






39. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






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






41. Between two rivers






42. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






43. Philosophers






44. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






45. Outside trade






46. Sistine ceiling






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






48. Denied existence of spiritual world