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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. Irish book of art/calligraphy






2. Marcus Aurelius






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






4. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






5. Between two rivers






6. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






7. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






8. Byzantine piece of architecture






9. Outside trade






10. Small businessmen - farmers






11. Rome vs. Cathage






12. Denied existence of spiritual world






13. No






14. Islamic Philosophers






15. An economic system where good and services are echanges






16. Sistine ceiling






17. A 'true' renaissance man






18. Agriculture






19. Simple life and meditation






20. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






21. Vineyards and Olive Yards






22. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






23. Epic poem






24. Council of Nobles






25. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






26. Philosophers






27. David






28. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






29. Founder of the old kingdom






30. Utopia






31. Gave law to mankind






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






33. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






34. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






35. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






36. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






37. University and education






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






39. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






40. Garment production






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






42. French architect






43. The Nile






44. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






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






46. Founder of Islam






47. Eye for an Eye - etc.






48. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne