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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. Philosophers






2. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






3. Byzantine piece of architecture






4. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






5. An economic system where good and services are echanges






6. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






7. Small businessmen - farmers






8. No






9. Eye for an Eye - etc.






10. Between two rivers






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






12. Vineyards and Olive Yards






13. Founder of Islam






14. Council of Nobles






15. Rome vs. Cathage






16. Denied existence of spiritual world






17. Gave law to mankind






18. University and education






19. Marcus Aurelius






20. David






21. Garment production






22. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






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






24. Irish book of art/calligraphy






25. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






26. Sistine ceiling






27. Outside trade






28. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






29. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






30. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






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






32. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






33. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






34. French architect






35. A 'true' renaissance man






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






37. Utopia






38. Islamic Philosophers






39. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






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






41. Agriculture






42. Epic poem






43. Simple life and meditation






44. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






45. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






46. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






47. The Nile






48. Founder of the old kingdom