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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. The form of government where people elect representatives the create and enforce laws






2. Relating to the city - of or in a city.






3. Belief in many gods






4. Renaissance Value that humans are important. It shifted the focus from the after life (religion) to a person's life on earth






5. Pardon for sin. Martin Luther questioned the churches authority to pardon sin and especially the idea that you could buy the pardon






6. Government process of charging a fee on goods - products - people and/or activities






7. Economic thinker that developed communism






8. England's overthrow of the monarchy and establishment of a constitutional monarchy (representative government)






9. Declares slavery illegal in the United States.






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






11. Machine that allowed text to be mass produced which allowed the spreading of ideas






12. He created the first assembly line used for manufacturing of automobiles






13. Christian warriors sent to regain the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from the Muslims that controlled






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






15. A government that elects its leaders






16. Trading goods or services for other goods or services






17. Period in Europe that began after the fall of the Roman Empire Characterized by feudalism - Roman Catholic Church was the unifier of the age with more power than Kings/Lords






18. Supporters of the Constitution. They favored a strong national government.






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






20. Congress enacted this law to give President Jackson the authority to use the army and navy if necessary to enforce the tariff law of 1828.






21. Developed complex societies such as Maya and Aztec






22. All things that surround us.






23. Water way through Panama that shortens the distance by water from East coast of the US to the West Coast






24. Set up system for settling Northwest Territory






25. When was the U.S. Constitution written and ratified?






26. Quality of life - such as housing - health - education






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






28. Making goods out of the home






29. Established Judicial Review.






30. Member of a country.






31. Guaranteed English Citizens certain rights and stated that elections for Parliament were to be held often.






32. People in a society that are willing and able to work






33. Right of groups of people to create their own nation






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






35. Average income per person






36. Emporer of the Byzantine Empire who wrote a law code






37. Goods sold to buyers outside the country.






38. Mass production of food






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






40. Belief in one god






41. Movement that began to correct problem in the Roman Catholic Church. It caused a split and the development of Protestant Churches






42. Economic thinker that supported capitalism






43. An economic system in which all means of production are owned by the people - private property does not exist - and all goods and services are shared equally






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






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






46. First organizing of 13 colonies.






47. People who settle and live in a colony






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






49. Colonies separate from England... 'unalienable rights'






50. Chinese invention that helped make sea travel across the Atlantic Ocean possible