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






2. Issue of the Civil War. South believed the States had more power than the Federal Government






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






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






5. Developed complex societies such as Maya and Aztec






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






7. 1st 10 Amendments which guarantee individual rights






8. First 10 Amendments supporting individual freedoms.






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






10. King/queen who has unlimited power






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






12. Invented by Eli Whitney it removed the seeds from cotton quicker than by hand which helped increase production






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






14. Beginning of self - government by Colonists.






15. Beginning of mass production - interchangeable parts.






16. 1st Representative government assembly in the colonies (1619)






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






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






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






20. Life - Liberty - property or Life - Liberty - the Pursuit of Happiness






21. An official change to a law or document of government.






22. Belief in many gods






23. 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.






24. Having industries for the machine production of goods






25. To officially approve.






26. The idea that government is controlled by the people who hold power and elect representatives - giving those representatives power to make and enforce laws.






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






28. Early river valley civilization located in modern day Iraq on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






29. A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water






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






31. A government that elects its leaders






32. Actions or laws contrary to the Constitution as determined by the courts.






33. Banned slavery throughout the nation.






34. First representative assembly in American






35. Modern Constitution






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






37. Belief in one god






38. Martin Luther's ideas that he posted on the chuch door at Wittenburg which questioned the Roman Catholic Church. This act began the Reformation






39. Power of the government rests with the people who express their ideas through voting.






40. Union vs. Confederacy. Jefferson Davis is President of the South; Lincoln of the North






41. Writing system in the Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia






42. President of the United States during the Civil War






43. King of England during the American Revolution.






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






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






46. Government where citizens vote directly on laws - ex: Athens






47. Tax on imports and exports.






48. Having just enough food to survive with very little left over






49. Government where the religious leader run the government






50. Slanted coverage or one - sided information about an event; prejudiced information.