CLEP Western Civilization 1,11 Exam
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What sort of life did the 14th century humanists, including Petrarch,
preferably live? How did that ideal change going into the 15th century? -
,,,answer,,,..one of solitude, rejection of family and a life of action in the
community. In the 15th century Florence, intellectuals began to take a
new view of their role as both intellectuals and statesmen.
Ancient Near East - ,,,answer,,,..A geographical region that included the
modern political states of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Iraq,
Kuwait, and Iran.
Where did civilization first appear in the ancient Near East? -
,,,answer,,,..in the region known as the Fertile Crescent
Where is the Fertile Crescent? - ,,,answer,,,..It is a semicircular band of
land stretching from the Tigris-Euphrates River valley northwest into Syria,
then south along the shore of the Mediterranean sea toward the Nile River
Valley in Egypt.
,Who were the earliest representatives of western civilization? -
,,,answer,,,..the ancient Greeks
What officially defines "civilization?" - ,,,answer,,,..When people begin to
congregate into cities
What must a city have in order to exist? - ,,,answer,,,..the ability to
produce food in surplus
What is one critical life sustaining activity that the inhabitants of a city do
not necessarily engage in? - ,,,answer,,,..food production
What is another name for the Old Stone Age? - ,,,answer,,,..Paleolithic
Age
Describe how human beings lived in the Old Stone Age. -
,,,answer,,,..They lived as nomads in small communities, hunting and
gathering fruits. They used fire and crude implements fashioned from
wood and stone. The most advanced tool was the bow and arrow.
At what approximate date is it assumed that the New Stone Age began?
What event marks the beginning of this "Age?" - ,,,answer,,,..around 8000
B.C.E. This age began supposedly after the recent retreat of the glaciers
that had covered large portions of Europe and North America
What is another name for the New Stone Age? - ,,,answer,,,..The Neolithic
Age
Describe what human existence was like during the New Stone Age. -
,,,answer,,,..1.) Stone tools were refined
2.) Animals were domesticated
3.) Agriculture was developed
,4.) Some people practiced farming and organized into small villages
What kind of commitment does agriculture require from humans? What is
the benefit of it? - ,,,answer,,,..Agriculture requires a vast commitment of
labor and time. People must live a settled life to engage in it. Agriculture
helps avoid starvation.
What marks the beginning of the Bronze Age? In what approximate year
did it begin in the Fertile Crescent? - ,,,answer,,,..The appearance of cities
around 3000 B.C.E.
What was human existence like in the Bronze Age? - ,,,answer,,,..Humans
began living in cities. They had discovered how to work with metals.
What is bronze made up of? - ,,,answer,,,..Bronze is an alloy of copper
and tin
Name four key features of civilization in the Fertile Crescent. -
,,,answer,,,..cities, metal-working, irrigation, writing
What advantage does irrigation provide? - ,,,answer,,,..It allows crops to
be watered during times of drought. This avoided famines. More
consistent watering can produce higher crop yields. Higher yields create
surpluses. Surpluses make cities possible.
Why was writing supposedly developed? - ,,,answer,,,..to keep tract of the
exchange of goods. Writing was developed for the purpose of business
transactions.
Besides economic use, what else was writing used for in its earliest
development? - ,,,answer,,,..It was used by rulers to keep records
, Before writing was developed, how can we learn about cultures that
existed before? - ,,,answer,,,..Through archaeological evidence and oral
traditions
What can be said of the written records in its earliest days? -
,,,answer,,,..Written records in the early times were not complete or
clear.
What does "Mesopotamia" mean? - ,,,answer,,,.."land between the rivers"
Where is Mesopotamia located? - ,,,answer,,,..Between the Tigris and
Euphrates rivers
What year did Mesopotamia supposedly arise? - ,,,answer,,,..3200 B.C.E.
What is Sumer? - ,,,answer,,,..site of the world's first civilization, located
in southeastern Mesopotamia. The site of multiple cities.
How big were the early cities of Sumer? - ,,,answer,,,..They were about 10
miles in diameter
What were the relations like between the early cities of Sumer? -
,,,answer,,,..They constantly fought among themselves for control of
water. The stronger states took over the weaker ones, growing larger and
larger.
What was the most desirable endpoint for the Sumer region? Why was this
difficult to achieve? - ,,,answer,,,..Unification into one city-state would
ensure the most efficient use of the river systems for agriculture. It would
decrease fighting too. City-states were unwilling to surrender its
sovereignty to another.
Latest CLEP Western Civilization 1
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What sort of life did the 14th century humanists, including Petrarch,
preferably live? How did that ideal change going into the 15th century? -
,,,answer,,,..one of solitude, rejection of family and a life of action in the
community. In the 15th century Florence, intellectuals began to take a
new view of their role as both intellectuals and statesmen.
Ancient Near East - ,,,answer,,,..A geographical region that included the
modern political states of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Iraq,
Kuwait, and Iran.
Where did civilization first appear in the ancient Near East? -
,,,answer,,,..in the region known as the Fertile Crescent
Where is the Fertile Crescent? - ,,,answer,,,..It is a semicircular band of
land stretching from the Tigris-Euphrates River valley northwest into Syria,
then south along the shore of the Mediterranean sea toward the Nile River
Valley in Egypt.
,Who were the earliest representatives of western civilization? -
,,,answer,,,..the ancient Greeks
What officially defines "civilization?" - ,,,answer,,,..When people begin to
congregate into cities
What must a city have in order to exist? - ,,,answer,,,..the ability to
produce food in surplus
What is one critical life sustaining activity that the inhabitants of a city do
not necessarily engage in? - ,,,answer,,,..food production
What is another name for the Old Stone Age? - ,,,answer,,,..Paleolithic
Age
Describe how human beings lived in the Old Stone Age. -
,,,answer,,,..They lived as nomads in small communities, hunting and
gathering fruits. They used fire and crude implements fashioned from
wood and stone. The most advanced tool was the bow and arrow.
At what approximate date is it assumed that the New Stone Age began?
What event marks the beginning of this "Age?" - ,,,answer,,,..around 8000
B.C.E. This age began supposedly after the recent retreat of the glaciers
that had covered large portions of Europe and North America
What is another name for the New Stone Age? - ,,,answer,,,..The Neolithic
Age
Describe what human existence was like during the New Stone Age. -
,,,answer,,,..1.) Stone tools were refined
2.) Animals were domesticated
3.) Agriculture was developed
,4.) Some people practiced farming and organized into small villages
What kind of commitment does agriculture require from humans? What is
the benefit of it? - ,,,answer,,,..Agriculture requires a vast commitment of
labor and time. People must live a settled life to engage in it. Agriculture
helps avoid starvation.
What marks the beginning of the Bronze Age? In what approximate year
did it begin in the Fertile Crescent? - ,,,answer,,,..The appearance of cities
around 3000 B.C.E.
What was human existence like in the Bronze Age? - ,,,answer,,,..Humans
began living in cities. They had discovered how to work with metals.
What is bronze made up of? - ,,,answer,,,..Bronze is an alloy of copper
and tin
Name four key features of civilization in the Fertile Crescent. -
,,,answer,,,..cities, metal-working, irrigation, writing
What advantage does irrigation provide? - ,,,answer,,,..It allows crops to
be watered during times of drought. This avoided famines. More
consistent watering can produce higher crop yields. Higher yields create
surpluses. Surpluses make cities possible.
Why was writing supposedly developed? - ,,,answer,,,..to keep tract of the
exchange of goods. Writing was developed for the purpose of business
transactions.
Besides economic use, what else was writing used for in its earliest
development? - ,,,answer,,,..It was used by rulers to keep records
, Before writing was developed, how can we learn about cultures that
existed before? - ,,,answer,,,..Through archaeological evidence and oral
traditions
What can be said of the written records in its earliest days? -
,,,answer,,,..Written records in the early times were not complete or
clear.
What does "Mesopotamia" mean? - ,,,answer,,,.."land between the rivers"
Where is Mesopotamia located? - ,,,answer,,,..Between the Tigris and
Euphrates rivers
What year did Mesopotamia supposedly arise? - ,,,answer,,,..3200 B.C.E.
What is Sumer? - ,,,answer,,,..site of the world's first civilization, located
in southeastern Mesopotamia. The site of multiple cities.
How big were the early cities of Sumer? - ,,,answer,,,..They were about 10
miles in diameter
What were the relations like between the early cities of Sumer? -
,,,answer,,,..They constantly fought among themselves for control of
water. The stronger states took over the weaker ones, growing larger and
larger.
What was the most desirable endpoint for the Sumer region? Why was this
difficult to achieve? - ,,,answer,,,..Unification into one city-state would
ensure the most efficient use of the river systems for agriculture. It would
decrease fighting too. City-states were unwilling to surrender its
sovereignty to another.
