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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. Council of Nobles






2. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






3. A 'true' renaissance man






4. An economic system where good and services are echanges






5. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






6. Philosophers






7. Islamic Philosophers






8. Founder of the old kingdom






9. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






10. No






11. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






12. Simple life and meditation






13. Marcus Aurelius






14. Utopia






15. Small businessmen - farmers






16. Founder of Islam






17. Byzantine piece of architecture






18. Vineyards and Olive Yards






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






20. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






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






22. Rome vs. Cathage






23. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






24. University and education






25. David






26. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






27. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






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






29. Between two rivers






30. Irish book of art/calligraphy






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






32. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






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






34. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






35. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






36. Sistine ceiling






37. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






38. Outside trade






39. Denied existence of spiritual world






40. Garment production






41. Epic poem






42. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






43. Eye for an Eye - etc.






44. Agriculture






45. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






46. French architect






47. Gave law to mankind






48. The Nile