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TAKS 10th Grade World History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. U.S. Constitution written by delegates to the Constitutional Convention to revise the Articles of Confederation and decided to draft a new plan of government for the U.S.






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






3. Flat - horizontal lines on a map






4. A government that elects its leaders






5. Signed in England - this document provided limits to the power of the king.






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






7. Making goods out of the home






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






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






10. Battle of Hastings - centralized government






11. Part of the Legislative Branch whose job is to makes the Laws






12. This is also referred to as a city






13. King of England during the American Revolution.






14. Statement made by Abraham Lincoln which essentially freed the slaves






15. The System in the U.S. and other free market economies. It includes economic choice - competition - profit motive - and limited government regulation of the economy.






16. Europe would not interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere






17. Average number of children that die by the age of 5






18. Belief in one god






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






20. Tax on imports and exports.






21. Basic economy that was used in early farming and hunting and gathering societies






22. Relating to the countryside - of or in the countryside.






23. US first plan of government that failed because of the weak central (national) government






24. Gothic Architecture used to show religious spirit during the Middle Ages






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






26. Sent to Britain (George III) with the grievances the Colonist had with England and why they were going to become their own Nation






27. A historic period identified by some prominent figure or characteristic






28. 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






29. Articles published to get support for the Constitution.






30. 18th century European movement that applied reason to all aspects of society and help changed government






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






32. Extreme hunger and scarcity of food






33. Prelude to the Civil War. South Carolina believed a State had the power to override the Federal (National) Government






34. Greek reformer who wrote a harch law code






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






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






37. Mass production of food






38. First representative assembly in American






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






40. Having to do with one's own homeland






41. People who settle and live in a colony






42. Supreme Court can decide if a law violates the Constitution






43. The spread of ideas - people and places to new places






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






45. Temples in the Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia






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






47. President of the United States during the Civil War






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






49. First 10 Amendments supporting individual freedoms.






50. 1st 10 Amendments which guarantee individual rights