Question 1

Ancient Greece
-The classical Greek gods and goddesses lived in or on:

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A)  The sky
B)  Temple of Zeus
C)  Mount Sinai
D)  The Athenian Acropolis
E)  Mount OlympusF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Scientific Revolution
-Which of the following describes the Zimmerman Telegram?

Accepted Answer

A)  A telegram suggesting a possible alliance between Germany and Mexico
B)  A legendary dispatch with essential information about German codes
C)  An irate condemnation of German aggression in Belgium
D)  The American response to the sinking of the Lusitania
E)  The last of a series of telegrams that brought Italy into the war on the Allies' sideF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Imperialism
-The British were concerned about the impact of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Armenia
B)  Morocco
C)  An independent Serbia
D)  The Suez Canal
E)  The Panama CanalF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Ancient Greece
-What was the name for the armistice between the warring Greek city-states following the first phase of the Peloponnesian War?

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A)  Treaty of States
B)  Common Peace
C)  Corinthian League
D)  Great Truce
E)  Athenian DemocracyF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Global Competition
-The British and French came to dominate global trade in the 18th century because of

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A)  Their unbreakable alliance
B)  Governmental support of trade
C)  Unprecedented technological developments in shipping
D)  The low production within the nations
E)  The stability of their empiresF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Enlightenment
-Which of the following describes the impact of the Enlightenment in the field of music?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women were encouraged to perform in public, moving them towards equality.
B)  The codification and standardization characteristic of the era helped it spread.
C)  It was believed to have scientific benefits and was therefore promoted by the state.
D)  In the Age of Reason, it was seen as a frivolous, emotional pursuit.
E)  It left the public realm and became a subject of study at European universities.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Medieval History
-Two of the most distinctive qualities of Gothic cathedrals were a decorative element and the architectural feature that supported it. What was this decorative element and the architectural feature that supported it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intricate carvings on the facade supported by tiered levels on the building's exterior
B)  Round ornamental windows supported by rounded floor plans
C)  Low vaulted ceilings supported by ribbed vaults
D)  Tall spires supported by elaborate staircases
E)  Stained glass windows supported by flying buttressesF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

WWII
-Why was D-Day the turning point of World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ended the Battle of Britain.
B)  It marked the first deployment of American troops.
C)  It secured an Allied foothold on the path to Berlin.
D)  Germany lost the support of Poland as a result.
E)  German troops began abandoning the army.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Political Cultural Developments
-Robert Owen embodied his version of socialism through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A factory with high wages, reduced hours, and fair prices
B)  Advocating for the industrialist class to have little regulation
C)  Setting fire to St. Paul's cathedral in protest of abusive practices
D)  Creating a socialist community in America
E)  Touring Europe and spreading the work of Karl MarxF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Political Cultural Developments
-Metternich enacted the Carlsbad Decrees in 1819 for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  To warn France that any aggression would not be tolerated
B)  To improve Austrian relations with Turkey
C)  To limit growing German nationalism
D)  To challenge Alexander I's interests in Poland
E)  To reorganize the tax structure of AustriaF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Medieval History
-The primary purpose of the Knights Templar was:

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A)  To protect the papacy
B)  To protect Christians on their pilgrimages to the holy sites in the levant
C)  To fight in the crusades
D)  To protect Christian culture
E)  To protect Christian kings and emperorsF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

WWII
-Which of the following figures led the French Resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles de Gaulle
B)  Simone de Beauvoir
C)  Jean Paul Sartre
D)  Louis Blanc
E)  Philippe PétainF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Ancient Rome
-Which Egyptian library, under the patronage of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, did Julius Caesar burn? This library contained some of the most important books from antiquity.

Accepted Answer

A)  ­Library of Baghdad
B)  Library of Constantinople
C)  Library of Athens
D)  Library of Alexandria
E)  Library of CairoF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Imperialism
-The conflict between the British and the French over Fashoda in 1898 reflected which larger imperial issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  The success of the Berlin conference in 1885
B)  Tensions between the two nations around North Africa
C)  Concerns about the Ottoman Empire venturing into Africa
D)  British fear of a strong French military returning
E)  The difficulty in effectively administering African coloniesF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Medieval History
-Feudalism was most likely to take hold in a kingdom or empire where:

Accepted Answer

A)  There was a strong established military
B)  The total land area was limited
C)  The king or emperor was popular and men wanted to serve as his knights
D)  There was a small or weak central government
E)  There had been a prolonged period of peaceF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Ancient Near East
-Where was the supposed capital of Astyages, which was at the bottom of Mount Alvandm, the summer residence of Cyrus the Great? This location later became the Parthian Empire's capital, where money such as drachm, tetradrachm, and other denominations were minted.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sogdia
B)  Samarkand
C)  Ecbatana
D)  Lydia
E)  MediaF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Ancient Rome
-Which of the following structures or architectural features were not prominent in Ancient Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aqueducts
B)  Cathedrals
C)  Arches
D)  Domes
E)  PavedroadsF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Early Modern Europe
-Spain's Charles I struggled to fight the rise of Protestantism because he was waging war against which allies:

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany and the Mongol Empire
B)  England and the Mongol Empire
C)  France and the Ottoman Empire
D)  France and Germany
E)  The Ottoman Empire and the MoorsF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Global Competition
-Although the Dutch empire declined after the loss of colonies in the Peace of Utrecht, the Dutch still played a significant role in global trade for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  The inordinately high literacy rates that characterized the Dutch empire
B)  The military prowess of the Dutch in continental Europe
C)  The failure of European nations to develop corporate structures
D)  Geographic location made avoiding Dutch ports impossible
E)  The established role of the Dutch bankers and freight carriersF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Absolutism Constitutionalism
-Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Minster of France under Louis XIV, achieved the most successful economic developments with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing local tariffs, which generated more revenue
B)  Expansion of colonial markets and regulation of French manufacturing
C)  The devaluation of the currency, which stimulated trade
D)  The dismantling of the French East India Company to outsource shipping
E)  Annulling town charters and then reselling them at a reduced priceF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 10: CLEP: Western Civilization

Enlightenment -Which of the following describes the impact of the Enlightenment in the field of music?

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Ancient Rome -Which Egyptian library, under the patronage of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, did Julius Caesar burn? This library contained some of the most important books from antiquity.

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Medieval History -Two of the most distinctive qualities of Gothic cathedrals were a decorative element and the architectural feature that supported it. What was this decorative element and the architectural feature that supported it?

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Medieval History -Feudalism was most likely to take hold in a kingdom or empire where:

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Scientific Revolution -Which of the following describes the Zimmerman Telegram?

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Early Modern Europe -Spain's Charles I struggled to fight the rise of Protestantism because he was waging war against which allies:

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Imperialism -The conflict between the British and the French over Fashoda in 1898 reflected which larger imperial issue?

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Political Cultural Developments -Metternich enacted the Carlsbad Decrees in 1819 for which of the following reasons?

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Ancient Greece -What was the name for the armistice between the warring Greek city-states following the first phase of the Peloponnesian War?

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WWII -Which of the following figures led the French Resistance?

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Imperialism -The British were concerned about the impact of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 on which of the following?

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Global Competition -Although the Dutch empire declined after the loss of colonies in the Peace of Utrecht, the Dutch still played a significant role in global trade for which of the following reasons?

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Absolutism Constitutionalism -Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Minster of France under Louis XIV, achieved the most successful economic developments with which of the following?

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Medieval History -The primary purpose of the Knights Templar was:

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Global Competition -The British and French came to dominate global trade in the 18th century because of

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Ancient Greece -The classical Greek gods and goddesses lived in or on:

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WWII -Why was D-Day the turning point of World War II?

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Ancient Rome -Which of the following structures or architectural features were not prominent in Ancient Rome?

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Ancient Near East -Where was the supposed capital of Astyages, which was at the bottom of Mount Alvandm, the summer residence of Cyrus the Great? This location later became the Parthian Empire's capital, where money such as drachm, tetradrachm, and other denominations were minted.

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Political Cultural Developments -Robert Owen embodied his version of socialism through which of the following?

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