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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. President of the United States during the Civil War






2. US first plan of government that failed because of the weak central (national) government






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






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






5. Surge in scientific discovery in Europe






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






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






8. A historic period identified by some prominent figure or characteristic






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. 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.






15. Curbed States' Rights






16. Separate is not equal in public Schools






17. 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






18. Growing crops for the commercial sale and distribution to domestic and international buyers.






19. The idea that government is controlled by the people who hold power and elect representatives - giving those representatives power to make and enforce laws.






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. 1607 first colony in America. Established representative government based on the British system of government






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






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






27. Rebirth of ideas - art - and architecture of the Greeks and Romans






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






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






30. Percent of people in a country that can read and write






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






32. Belief in one god






33. Declares slavery illegal in the United States.






34. Developed complex societies such as the Inca






35. One of the 1st written Constitutions of the Colonies. (1639)






36. Officially ended the American Revolution






37. The land south of the Sahara Desert in Africa that includes some of the world's richest mineral deposits and fertile land.






38. Signed in England - this document provided limits to the power of the king.






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






40. Use of scientific method to find out how the world worked.






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






42. Actions or laws contrary to the Constitution as determined by the courts.






43. Slanted coverage or one - sided information about an event; prejudiced information.






44. The 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution.






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






46. Wrote the Declaration of Independence.






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






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






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






50. Chinese invention that helped make sea travel across the Atlantic Ocean possible