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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. Small businessmen - farmers






2. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






3. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






4. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






5. Islamic Philosophers






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






7. Denied existence of spiritual world






8. Byzantine piece of architecture






9. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






10. University and education






11. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






12. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






13. Marcus Aurelius






14. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






15. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






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






17. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






18. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






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






20. Vineyards and Olive Yards






21. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






22. Founder of Islam






23. An economic system where good and services are echanges






24. Philosophers






25. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






26. Between two rivers






27. Eye for an Eye - etc.






28. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






29. Garment production






30. French architect






31. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






32. The Nile






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






34. Outside trade






35. Sistine ceiling






36. Council of Nobles






37. Rome vs. Cathage






38. Simple life and meditation






39. Epic poem






40. Agriculture






41. A 'true' renaissance man






42. No






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






44. Utopia






45. Founder of the old kingdom






46. David






47. Gave law to mankind






48. Irish book of art/calligraphy