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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. Ivory paintings - jewelry making and mosaics






2. Irish book of art/calligraphy






3. Last great Pharaoh of Egypt






4. No






5. A 'true' renaissance man






6. First Renaissance scholar in Italy






7. Emperor of the Roman - King of the Franks






8. Byzantine piece of architecture






9. Paper making - distillation of alcohol






10. Gave law to mankind






11. Archbishop of Canterbury - later became a saint






12. An economic system where good and services are echanges






13. Heavy plow - horse shoes - horse collars






14. Between two rivers






15. David






16. Denied existence of spiritual world






17. Founder of Islam






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






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






20. Epic poem






21. Marcus Aurelius






22. Sistine ceiling






23. Vineyards and Olive Yards






24. Outside trade






25. Islamic Philosophers






26. Rome vs. Cathage






27. A cultural and legal revival led by Charlemagne






28. Council of Nobles






29. Eye for an Eye - etc.






30. Byzantine - Islam - Western Christian






31. Agriculture






32. The Nile






33. Based on Aristotle and Napoleon






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






35. French architect






36. University and education






37. Philosophers






38. Founder of the old kingdom






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






40. A group that opposed slavery and racial discrimination






41. Formed the first true democracy in Athens






42. Small businessmen - farmers






43. Simple life and meditation






44. Utopia






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






46. Linear Perspective - human anatomy and oil painting






47. Upper class landlords - aristocrats - etc.






48. Garment production