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TAKS 10th Grade World History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. England's overthrow of the monarchy and establishment of a constitutional monarchy (representative government)






2. A narrow body of water linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman causing a choke point.






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






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






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






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






7. Member of a country.






8. Gave voting rights to all males over 21 regardless of race.






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






10. Power is divided between the state government and the federal government with some powers shared.






11. Rights that cannot be taken away or surrendered.






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






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






14. Economic thinker that developed communism






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






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






17. Refers to the amount and quality of economic and industrial resources - often related to national income.






18. Tax on imports and exports.






19. 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.






20. Having industries for the machine production of goods






21. Freed slaves in the seceded states of rebellion.






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






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






24. Law code signed by King John of England that limited his power and was the first time for limited government






25. 18th century European movement that applied reason to all aspects of society and help changed government






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






27. Declares slavery illegal in the United States.






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






29. Who opposed the Constitution?






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






31. Trade route that went from China to the Middle East and into Europe - called the Silk Road b/c of the Silk only coming from China






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






33. Exchange of goods and services.






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






35. The idea that the power of government is divided into three branches of gov't.






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






37. President of the United States during the Civil War






38. This is also referred to as a city






39. Up and down - vertical lines on a map






40. 1st written constitution






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






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






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






44. Officially ended the American Revolution






45. All things that surround us.






46. Troops removed from the South by President Hayes.






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






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






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






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