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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. Sistine ceiling






2. The Nile






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






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






5. No






6. Vineyards and Olive Yards






7. Between two rivers






8. Islamic Philosophers






9. Agriculture






10. An economic system where good and services are echanges






11. Byzantine piece of architecture






12. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






13. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






14. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






15. Small businessmen - farmers






16. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






17. Utopia






18. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






19. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






20. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






21. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






22. Gave law to mankind






23. Philosophers






24. French architect






25. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






26. Rome vs. Cathage






27. Irish book of art/calligraphy






28. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






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






30. David






31. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






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






33. Eye for an Eye - etc.






34. Marcus Aurelius






35. A 'true' renaissance man






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






37. Epic poem






38. University and education






39. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






40. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






41. Outside trade






42. Denied existence of spiritual world






43. Garment production






44. Founder of Islam






45. Simple life and meditation






46. Founder of the old kingdom






47. Council of Nobles






48. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt