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TAKS 10th Grade World History

Subjects : taks, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 18th century European movement that applied reason to all aspects of society and help changed government






2. Extreme hunger and scarcity of food






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






4. Movement in Europe that emphasized the use of reason.






5. 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






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






7. 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.






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






9. These slow down movement/migration






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






11. A government that elects its leaders






12. First 10 Amendments supporting individual freedoms.






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






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






15. Goods bought from sellers in other countries.






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






17. Freed slaves in the seceded states of rebellion.






18. Goods sold to buyers outside the country.






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






20. Gives citizenship rights to all people born of naturalized in the U.S. It states that citizens will have equal protection under the law.






21. Similar to traditional economy and associated with subsistence agriculture






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






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






24. Beginning of self - government by Colonists.






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






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






27. 1st written constitution






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






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






30. To officially approve.






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






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






33. Troops removed from the South by President Hayes.






34. Movement of people from on country or location to another






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






36. Proposed that a government should have 3 branches






37. Wrote the Declaration of Independence.






38. Type of government where - through law - some control is placed on leadership's power such as a democracy.






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






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






41. Having industries for the machine production of goods






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






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






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






45. Articles published to get support for the Constitution.






46. Shift from agriculture to industry (commercial industry) mass production of goods. It also led to the growth of cities and global trade






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






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






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






50. The law- making assembly in Great Britain and other parliamentary democracies.