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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. The right to vote and the exercise of that right.






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






3. 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






4. Curbed States' Rights






5. 1607 first colony in America. Established representative government based on the British system of government






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






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






8. Proposed the ideas of natural rights - life liberty - property






9. Pride in ones country






10. To officially approve.






11. A government that elects its leaders






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






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






14. Freed slaves in the seceded states of rebellion.






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






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






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






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






19. Average income per person






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






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






22. Mesopotamian king who created the first written law code






23. Banned slavery throughout the nation.






24. 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.






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






26. 18th century European movement that applied reason to all aspects of society and help changed government






27. Temples in the Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia






28. Information that comes from other sources such as a textbook - encyclopedia.






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






30. Similar to traditional economy and associated with subsistence agriculture






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. First organizing of 13 colonies.






39. Economic thinker that supported capitalism






40. People who settle and live in a colony






41. Leader of Great Britain in WWII who coined the phrase Iron Curtain






42. King of England during the American Revolution.






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






44. 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.






45. These slow down movement/migration






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






47. Having to do with one's own homeland






48. Member of a country.






49. A form of government that controls every aspect of public and private life. EX: Hitler in Germany






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