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CLEP Western Civilization I cheat sheet

A condensed reference for the formulas, graph-reading rules, and must-know facts most worth reviewing before exam day.

Eras in order

  • Ancient Near East: Mesopotamia (writing, Hammurabi's code), Egypt.
  • Classical Greece & Rome: democracy, philosophy (Socrates/Plato/Aristotle), the Roman Republic → Empire.
  • Middle Ages: feudalism, the Catholic Church, the Crusades, the Black Death.
  • Renaissance: humanism, art (da Vinci, Michelangelo), revival of classical learning.
  • Reformation: Luther's 95 Theses (1517), Protestantism, Catholic Counter-Reformation.

Key ideas

  • Greek legacy: democracy, philosophy, rational inquiry.
  • Roman legacy: law, engineering, spread of Christianity.
  • Reformation cause/effect: printing press + corruption → religious split → wars of religion.

Practice this first: Greece and Rome — Classical antiquity is the largest and most-tested block.

Now put it to work — practice CLEP Western Civilization I free

Reviewing the sheet is step one. Passers are usually hitting about 70-80% on realistic practice before test day (CLEP costs about $93, with a 3-month retake lockout on a miss), so the fastest way to know you are ready is to start answering real questions.