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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. No






2. Islamic Philosophers






3. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






4. Epic poem






5. Founder of Islam






6. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






7. Marcus Aurelius






8. Philosophers






9. Sistine ceiling






10. An economic system where good and services are echanges






11. Simple life and meditation






12. Rome vs. Cathage






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






14. The Nile






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






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






17. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






18. Gave law to mankind






19. Outside trade






20. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






21. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






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






23. David






24. Between two rivers






25. Denied existence of spiritual world






26. Byzantine piece of architecture






27. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






28. A 'true' renaissance man






29. Utopia






30. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






31. Irish book of art/calligraphy






32. Vineyards and Olive Yards






33. French architect






34. Council of Nobles






35. Founder of the old kingdom






36. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






37. Small businessmen - farmers






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






39. Eye for an Eye - etc.






40. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






41. University and education






42. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






43. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






44. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






45. Agriculture






46. Garment production






47. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






48. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks