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






2. Vineyards and Olive Yards






3. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






4. Utopia






5. French architect






6. Irish book of art/calligraphy






7. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






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






9. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






10. Outside trade






11. Islamic Philosophers






12. Sistine ceiling






13. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






14. Rome vs. Cathage






15. University and education






16. Eye for an Eye - etc.






17. Garment production






18. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






19. Founder of Islam






20. Between two rivers






21. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






22. Marcus Aurelius






23. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






24. Philosophers






25. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






26. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






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






28. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






29. Simple life and meditation






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






31. Denied existence of spiritual world






32. Byzantine piece of architecture






33. The Nile






34. David






35. Small businessmen - farmers






36. An economic system where good and services are echanges






37. No






38. Agriculture






39. A 'true' renaissance man






40. Council of Nobles






41. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






42. Founder of the old kingdom






43. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






44. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






45. Epic poem






46. Gave law to mankind






47. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






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