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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. Sistine ceiling






2. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






3. Small businessmen - farmers






4. Gave law to mankind






5. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






6. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






7. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






8. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






9. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






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






11. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






12. Utopia






13. Garment production






14. David






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






16. A 'true' renaissance man






17. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






18. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






19. Council of Nobles






20. Irish book of art/calligraphy






21. Rome vs. Cathage






22. Between two rivers






23. Agriculture






24. Outside trade






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






26. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






27. Marcus Aurelius






28. Islamic Philosophers






29. Byzantine piece of architecture






30. Eye for an Eye - etc.






31. Vineyards and Olive Yards






32. University and education






33. Denied existence of spiritual world






34. An economic system where good and services are echanges






35. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






36. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






37. French architect






38. The Nile






39. Founder of Islam






40. No






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






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






43. Epic poem






44. Founder of the old kingdom






45. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






46. Simple life and meditation






47. Philosophers






48. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt