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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. The Nile






2. Garment production






3. Founder of the old kingdom






4. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






5. Rome vs. Cathage






6. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






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






8. Sistine ceiling






9. Denied existence of spiritual world






10. Small businessmen - farmers






11. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






12. Council of Nobles






13. Founder of Islam






14. Between two rivers






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






16. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






17. Simple life and meditation






18. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






19. Irish book of art/calligraphy






20. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






21. A 'true' renaissance man






22. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






23. French architect






24. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






25. Eye for an Eye - etc.






26. Outside trade






27. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






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






29. David






30. Agriculture






31. Marcus Aurelius






32. Philosophers






33. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






34. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






35. Vineyards and Olive Yards






36. No






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






38. Islamic Philosophers






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






40. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






41. Byzantine piece of architecture






42. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






43. Gave law to mankind






44. Epic poem






45. Utopia






46. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






47. An economic system where good and services are echanges






48. University and education