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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. David






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






3. Islamic Philosophers






4. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






5. Council of Nobles






6. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






7. Small businessmen - farmers






8. Vineyards and Olive Yards






9. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






10. Garment production






11. Agriculture






12. Marcus Aurelius






13. Sistine ceiling






14. Outside trade






15. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






16. University and education






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






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






19. A 'true' renaissance man






20. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






21. Denied existence of spiritual world






22. Epic poem






23. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






24. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






25. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






26. Utopia






27. Between two rivers






28. Gave law to mankind






29. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






30. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






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






32. The Nile






33. No






34. An economic system where good and services are echanges






35. Founder of Islam






36. Byzantine piece of architecture






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






38. Simple life and meditation






39. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






40. Irish book of art/calligraphy






41. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






42. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






43. Eye for an Eye - etc.






44. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






45. Founder of the old kingdom






46. French architect






47. Philosophers






48. Rome vs. Cathage