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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. Founder of the old kingdom






2. Irish book of art/calligraphy






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






4. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






5. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






6. An economic system where good and services are echanges






7. Garment production






8. Rome vs. Cathage






9. University and education






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






11. Philosophers






12. Marcus Aurelius






13. Simple life and meditation






14. Eye for an Eye - etc.






15. Sistine ceiling






16. Utopia






17. Founder of Islam






18. French architect






19. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






20. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






21. Vineyards and Olive Yards






22. No






23. Outside trade






24. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






25. Denied existence of spiritual world






26. The Nile






27. Byzantine piece of architecture






28. David






29. A 'true' renaissance man






30. Small businessmen - farmers






31. Between two rivers






32. Gave law to mankind






33. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






34. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






35. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






36. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






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






38. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






39. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






40. Epic poem






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






42. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






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






44. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






45. Agriculture






46. Council of Nobles






47. Islamic Philosophers






48. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne