CLEP Western Civilization Test Questions - Question List

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6. Lutheran doctrine states that good works are sufficient to achieve salvation. True or False?
  1. True
  2. False
7. Which of the following is true about the Black Death?
  1. It was basically confined to South Asia and China.
  2. It was mostly only deadly in northern Europe.
  3. It was spread along the Euro-Asian trade routes.
  4. It stopped before reaching the Mediterranean.
8. Which of the following describes an ideal Renaissance man?
  1. A Renaissance man is a patron of the guilds.
  2. A Renaissance man studies classic Byzantine texts.
  3. A Renaissance man is knowledgeable in many fields, especially in the arts.
  4. A Renaissance man knows the arts of war and fighting.
9. Why was enlightenment philosophy a threat to the European monarchies?
  1. Enlightenment philosophy was extremely popular with the peasant class.
  2. Enlightenment philosophy promoted individual liberty.
  3. Enlightenment philosophy urged the overthrow of the capitalist system.
  4. Enlightenment philosophy supported the Pope’s authority.
10. Of the following Native American societies, which one built huge mounds for what scientists and anthropologists believe to be religious purposes?
  1. The Pueblos
  2. The Sioux
  3. The Mississippians
  4. The Hopi

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