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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. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






2. Byzantine piece of architecture






3. Denied existence of spiritual world






4. Vineyards and Olive Yards






5. Outside trade






6. French architect






7. Agriculture






8. Eye for an Eye - etc.






9. Between two rivers






10. David






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






12. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






13. Utopia






14. Irish book of art/calligraphy






15. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






16. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






17. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






18. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






19. No






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






21. Marcus Aurelius






22. Founder of Islam






23. Epic poem






24. The Nile






25. Small businessmen - farmers






26. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






27. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






28. Simple life and meditation






29. Garment production






30. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






31. Rome vs. Cathage






32. Islamic Philosophers






33. Philosophers






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






35. Sistine ceiling






36. Founder of the old kingdom






37. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






38. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






39. University and education






40. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






41. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






42. A 'true' renaissance man






43. An economic system where good and services are echanges






44. Gave law to mankind






45. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






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






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






48. Council of Nobles