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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. Rome vs. Cathage






2. Founder of the old kingdom






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






4. Epic poem






5. Simple life and meditation






6. Between two rivers






7. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






8. Irish book of art/calligraphy






9. Vineyards and Olive Yards






10. Garment production






11. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






12. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






13. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






14. French architect






15. University and education






16. No






17. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






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






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






20. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






21. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






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






23. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






24. Denied existence of spiritual world






25. Outside trade






26. David






27. Founder of Islam






28. Gave law to mankind






29. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






30. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






31. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






32. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






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






34. Byzantine piece of architecture






35. Sistine ceiling






36. The Nile






37. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






38. A 'true' renaissance man






39. Agriculture






40. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






41. Council of Nobles






42. Islamic Philosophers






43. Marcus Aurelius






44. Eye for an Eye - etc.






45. Utopia






46. Philosophers






47. Small businessmen - farmers






48. An economic system where good and services are echanges