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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. Outside trade






2. Denied existence of spiritual world






3. Small businessmen - farmers






4. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






5. Byzantine piece of architecture






6. Marcus Aurelius






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






8. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






9. The Nile






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






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






12. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






13. An economic system where good and services are echanges






14. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






15. Vineyards and Olive Yards






16. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






17. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






18. Rome vs. Cathage






19. Garment production






20. Utopia






21. Founder of the old kingdom






22. University and education






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






24. Islamic Philosophers






25. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






26. Council of Nobles






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






28. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






29. French architect






30. Eye for an Eye - etc.






31. Founder of Islam






32. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






33. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






34. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






35. Sistine ceiling






36. Gave law to mankind






37. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






38. A 'true' renaissance man






39. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






40. Simple life and meditation






41. Epic poem






42. David






43. Between two rivers






44. Irish book of art/calligraphy






45. Philosophers






46. Agriculture






47. No






48. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars