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






2. Declaration of Independence signed on July 4th of this year in Philadelphia by delegated of the Second Continental Congress.






3. Temples in the Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia






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






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






6. 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.






7. The concept that political power rests with the people who create and can alter or abolish government.






8. Government where the religious leader run the government






9. Split in the church






10. 1607 first colony in America. Established representative government based on the British system of government






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






12. Surge in scientific discovery in Europe






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






14. President of the United States during the Civil War






15. Rules established by Pilgrims for how to organize self - government at Plymouth






16. Member of a country.






17. Wrote the Declaration of Independence; colonial leader - 3rd President.






18. Limited the power of the King in 1215






19. 1st American Constitution; States had too much power.






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






21. Officially ended the American Revolution






22. Tax on imports and exports.






23. U.S. was divided over the issues of states rights and slavery






24. Meeting to revise the Articles of Confederation resulting in a new form of Government. Great Compromise.






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






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






27. Gave citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the U.S.






28. Prohibits the use of race or previous condition of slavery as a barrier to voting. Applied to male citizens over the age of 21.






29. Mass production of food






30. Opposed to the Constitution because it gave too much power to the national government and not enough to the states. They also wanted individual rights protected






31. 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






32. Began when South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union if the federal gov't tried to collect tariffs duties in their state.






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






34. Leader of the Continental Army during the Revolution; 1st President of the U.S.






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






36. Growing crops just to support a family and not have any extra for sale.






37. Beginning of mass production - interchangeable parts.






38. Europeans explored and conquered much of the world. Goal was to find trade route to Asia






39. Technology used by early farmers to get water to the crops






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






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






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






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






44. Idea that people give government its power through the 'just consent of the governed' as stated in the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






48. Involving other countries






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






50. 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.