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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. Founder of the old kingdom






2. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






3. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






4. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






5. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






6. Utopia






7. University and education






8. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






9. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






10. Denied existence of spiritual world






11. Agriculture






12. Founder of Islam






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






14. An economic system where good and services are echanges






15. Eye for an Eye - etc.






16. Gave law to mankind






17. Simple life and meditation






18. Marcus Aurelius






19. A 'true' renaissance man






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






21. The Nile






22. Sistine ceiling






23. No






24. Small businessmen - farmers






25. Irish book of art/calligraphy






26. French architect






27. Philosophers






28. Between two rivers






29. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






30. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






31. Rome vs. Cathage






32. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






33. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






34. Council of Nobles






35. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






36. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






37. Byzantine piece of architecture






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






39. Islamic Philosophers






40. Epic poem






41. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






42. Vineyards and Olive Yards






43. Garment production






44. David






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






46. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






47. Outside trade






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