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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. Agriculture






2. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






3. The Nile






4. Vineyards and Olive Yards






5. Denied existence of spiritual world






6. David






7. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






8. Utopia






9. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






10. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






11. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






12. Marcus Aurelius






13. Islamic Philosophers






14. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






15. Garment production






16. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






17. University and education






18. Epic poem






19. Founder of Islam






20. Between two rivers






21. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






22. Sistine ceiling






23. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






24. Eye for an Eye - etc.






25. Byzantine piece of architecture






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






27. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






28. No






29. Simple life and meditation






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






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






32. Rome vs. Cathage






33. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






34. Council of Nobles






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






36. Irish book of art/calligraphy






37. Gave law to mankind






38. Outside trade






39. A 'true' renaissance man






40. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






41. French architect






42. Philosophers






43. An economic system where good and services are echanges






44. Small businessmen - farmers






45. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






46. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






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






48. Founder of the old kingdom