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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. Epic poem






2. Islamic Philosophers






3. David






4. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






5. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






6. Sistine ceiling






7. A 'true' renaissance man






8. Founder of the old kingdom






9. Irish book of art/calligraphy






10. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






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






12. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






13. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






14. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






15. Founder of Islam






16. An economic system where good and services are echanges






17. Rome vs. Cathage






18. Council of Nobles






19. Byzantine piece of architecture






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






21. Outside trade






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






23. Marcus Aurelius






24. French architect






25. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






26. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






27. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






28. Between two rivers






29. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






30. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






31. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






32. Gave law to mankind






33. Utopia






34. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






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






36. Philosophers






37. The Nile






38. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






39. No






40. Agriculture






41. Denied existence of spiritual world






42. Garment production






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






44. Small businessmen - farmers






45. Eye for an Eye - etc.






46. University and education






47. Simple life and meditation






48. Vineyards and Olive Yards