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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. Utopia






2. Byzantine piece of architecture






3. Philosophers






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






5. Agriculture






6. Islamic Philosophers






7. Small businessmen - farmers






8. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






9. Between two rivers






10. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






11. An economic system where good and services are echanges






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






13. Founder of Islam






14. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






15. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






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






17. French architect






18. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






19. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






20. The Nile






21. Sistine ceiling






22. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






23. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






24. Simple life and meditation






25. Irish book of art/calligraphy






26. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






27. Vineyards and Olive Yards






28. David






29. Marcus Aurelius






30. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






31. Denied existence of spiritual world






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






33. A 'true' renaissance man






34. University and education






35. Founder of the old kingdom






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






37. Outside trade






38. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






39. Garment production






40. Rome vs. Cathage






41. Gave law to mankind






42. Council of Nobles






43. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






44. Eye for an Eye - etc.






45. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






46. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






47. No






48. Epic poem