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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. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






2. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






3. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






4. Marcus Aurelius






5. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






6. Garment production






7. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






8. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






9. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






10. Rome vs. Cathage






11. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






12. An economic system where good and services are echanges






13. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






14. Eye for an Eye - etc.






15. Between two rivers






16. University and education






17. Founder of Islam






18. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






19. Council of Nobles






20. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






21. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






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






23. The Nile






24. Epic poem






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






26. Islamic Philosophers






27. Founder of the old kingdom






28. Byzantine piece of architecture






29. Sistine ceiling






30. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






31. French architect






32. Outside trade






33. Agriculture






34. Philosophers






35. David






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






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






38. Denied existence of spiritual world






39. Irish book of art/calligraphy






40. Small businessmen - farmers






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






42. A 'true' renaissance man






43. Simple life and meditation






44. Gave law to mankind






45. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






46. No






47. Utopia






48. Vineyards and Olive Yards