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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. Pride in ones country






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






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






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






5. Millions of Africans were enslaved and transported across the Atlantic Ocean to work on plantations in the Americas and Caribbean region






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






7. Mountains - deserts and oceans






8. A government that elects its leaders






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






10. First organizing of 13 colonies.






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






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






13. Goods bought from sellers in other countries.






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






15. Beginning of self - government by Colonists.






16. Developed complex societies such as Maya and Aztec






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






18. Smaller community located in the area surround a city.






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






20. 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






21. Average income per person






22. The year the Magna Carta - the cornerstone of English justice and law was signed






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






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






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






26. The idea that power is divided by the Constitution between the federal and state governments.






27. Similar to traditional economy and associated with subsistence agriculture






28. 18th century European movement that applied reason to all aspects of society and help changed government






29. People who settle and live in a colony






30. Modern Constitution






31. 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.






32. Belief in many gods






33. Year that the first 10 amendments to the Constitution were made which protected the rights of individuals from abuses of the national government






34. The idea that governments are created by the consent of the governed and that the power of government is limited by rule of law.






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






36. Up and down - vertical lines on a map






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






38. Small - scale production requiring little capital.






39. Beginning of mass production - interchangeable parts.






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






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






42. Surge in scientific discovery in Europe






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






44. Government ruled by a few powerful people






45. Belief in one god






46. Proposed that a government should have 3 branches






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






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






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






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