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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. Philosophers






2. Byzantine piece of architecture






3. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






4. An economic system where good and services are echanges






5. Epic poem






6. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






7. Vineyards and Olive Yards






8. Rome vs. Cathage






9. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






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






11. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






12. Between two rivers






13. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






14. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






15. Gave law to mankind






16. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






17. Small businessmen - farmers






18. Agriculture






19. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






20. Denied existence of spiritual world






21. French architect






22. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






23. Sistine ceiling






24. Founder of Islam






25. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






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






27. Founder of the old kingdom






28. A 'true' renaissance man






29. Irish book of art/calligraphy






30. The Nile






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






32. Garment production






33. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






34. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






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






36. David






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






38. Marcus Aurelius






39. Islamic Philosophers






40. Council of Nobles






41. University and education






42. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






43. Simple life and meditation






44. Eye for an Eye - etc.






45. Outside trade






46. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






47. Utopia






48. No