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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. Utopia






2. University and education






3. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






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






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






6. Outside trade






7. Simple life and meditation






8. Founder of the old kingdom






9. Eye for an Eye - etc.






10. Small businessmen - farmers






11. French architect






12. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






13. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






14. Council of Nobles






15. Epic poem






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






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






18. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






19. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






20. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






21. Garment production






22. Byzantine piece of architecture






23. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






24. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






25. Vineyards and Olive Yards






26. Irish book of art/calligraphy






27. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






28. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






29. Founder of Islam






30. David






31. The Nile






32. Philosophers






33. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






34. A 'true' renaissance man






35. Sistine ceiling






36. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






37. Gave law to mankind






38. No






39. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






40. Between two rivers






41. Islamic Philosophers






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






43. An economic system where good and services are echanges






44. Rome vs. Cathage






45. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






46. Marcus Aurelius






47. Agriculture






48. Denied existence of spiritual world