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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. Founder of Islam






2. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






3. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






4. Simple life and meditation






5. Founder of the old kingdom






6. Between two rivers






7. An economic system where good and services are echanges






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






9. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






10. University and education






11. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






12. Islamic Philosophers






13. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






14. Gave law to mankind






15. Council of Nobles






16. Eye for an Eye - etc.






17. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






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






19. Garment production






20. Marcus Aurelius






21. Byzantine piece of architecture






22. Philosophers






23. A 'true' renaissance man






24. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






25. No






26. Agriculture






27. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






28. Small businessmen - farmers






29. Rome vs. Cathage






30. The Nile






31. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






32. French architect






33. Denied existence of spiritual world






34. David






35. Epic poem






36. Irish book of art/calligraphy






37. Utopia






38. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






39. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






40. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






41. Sistine ceiling






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






43. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






44. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






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






46. Vineyards and Olive Yards






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






48. Outside trade