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TAKS 10th Grade World History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Tax on imports and exports.






2. Complaints






3. Up and down - vertical lines on a map






4. Food - clothing - shelter (water is food)






5. Spread of ideas - technology - religion - language and other cultural practices over time and space.






6. A document outlining principles of self - government for colonists. (1620)






7. Rebirth of ideas - art - and architecture of the Greeks and Romans






8. Term used to describe the division between Western (democratic) Europe and Eastern (communist) Europe






9. Abuse of power is controlled by the three branches of government watching each other and having the power to approve or disapprove certain actions of the other.






10. Having industries for the machine production of goods






11. To declare something to be without power or effect; to disregard the power of something.






12. To officially approve.






13. Exchange of goods and ideas (commerce) between the new nations and different parts of the world expanded






14. First representative assembly in American






15. Involving other countries






16. One of the 1st written Constitutions of the Colonies. (1639)






17. Guaranteed/protected basic rights of the English citizens and foundation for US Bill of Rights






18. He was commander of the Continental Army - defeated Cornwallis at the Battle Yorktown - and 1st president of the U.S. A.






19. A series of essays written to support ratification of the Constitution.






20. Similar to traditional economy and associated with subsistence agriculture






21. Power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress.






22. Smaller community located in the area surround a city.






23. Movement in Europe that emphasized the use of reason.






24. Pride in ones country






25. Division of power between the national (federal) and state governments - ex.: national gov't coins money and the state gov't cannot






26. Organization of government whichinto three branches - legislative - executive and judicial; proposed by Montesquieu






27. Separate is not equal in public Schools






28. Passed in 1689 in England - this document guaranteed English citizens certain rights and set a procedure for electing representatives to Parliament.






29. Commander of the Continental Army and 1st President.






30. Water way through Egypt that connect the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea






31. Writing system in the Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia






32. An economic system based on private ownership and on the investment of money in business ventures in order to make a profit (money)






33. Each branch of government has a way to restrict/check the actions of the other 2 branches






34. A written plan of government for the colonies created a weak league of 13 nearly independent states in 1777. The 1st Constitution of the U.S.






35. King/queen who has unlimited power






36. Mesopotamian king who created the first written law code






37. Supreme Court upheld segregation - 'Separate but equal.'






38. Information that comes from other sources such as a textbook - encyclopedia.






39. Life - Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness same as natural or individual rights






40. The Bill of Rights were amended to the Constitution to protect what?






41. Restrictions on the powers the government has like states cannot create money






42. Government where people elect others to speak and act on their behalf.






43. He wrote the Declaration of Independence - was the 3rd president of the U.S.A. and made the Louisiana purchase






44. 1st Representative government assembly in the colonies (1619)






45. First 10 Amendments supporting individual freedoms.






46. Rulers power is limited by law - Great Britain's current form of government since Glorious Revolution






47. Enlightened thinker/inventor. Oldest delegate to Const. Convention.






48. Artificial waterway for navigation - irrigation






49. 18th century European movement that applied reason to all aspects of society and help changed government






50. The idea that governments are created by the consent of the governed and that the power of government is limited by rule of law.