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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. University and education






2. Marcus Aurelius






3. Eye for an Eye - etc.






4. Islamic Philosophers






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






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






7. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






8. Simple life and meditation






9. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






10. Gave law to mankind






11. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






12. Rome vs. Cathage






13. Vineyards and Olive Yards






14. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






15. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






16. No






17. Small businessmen - farmers






18. Garment production






19. Epic poem






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






21. Utopia






22. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






23. Agriculture






24. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






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






26. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






27. The Nile






28. Outside trade






29. French architect






30. Philosophers






31. Between two rivers






32. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






33. Council of Nobles






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






35. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






36. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






37. Sistine ceiling






38. Irish book of art/calligraphy






39. Founder of the old kingdom






40. Byzantine piece of architecture






41. An economic system where good and services are echanges






42. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






43. David






44. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






45. Founder of Islam






46. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






47. A 'true' renaissance man






48. Denied existence of spiritual world