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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. Founder of Islam






2. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






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






4. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






5. Small businessmen - farmers






6. Byzantine piece of architecture






7. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






8. Agriculture






9. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






10. Islamic Philosophers






11. Rome vs. Cathage






12. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






13. Utopia






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






15. A 'true' renaissance man






16. Irish book of art/calligraphy






17. The Nile






18. Epic poem






19. An economic system where good and services are echanges






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






21. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






22. Garment production






23. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






24. David






25. French architect






26. Sistine ceiling






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






28. Founder of the old kingdom






29. Vineyards and Olive Yards






30. Marcus Aurelius






31. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






32. Between two rivers






33. Denied existence of spiritual world






34. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






35. Simple life and meditation






36. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






37. No






38. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






39. Gave law to mankind






40. Eye for an Eye - etc.






41. Outside trade






42. Philosophers






43. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






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






45. University and education






46. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






47. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






48. Council of Nobles