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TAKS 10th Grade World History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The right to vote and the exercise of that right.






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






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






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






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






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






7. Mountains - deserts and oceans






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






9. 18th century European movement that applied reason to all aspects of society and help changed government






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






11. Term used to describe the division between Western (democratic) Europe and Eastern (communist) Europe






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






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






14. 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






15. Opposed to the Constitution because it gave too much power to the national government and not enough to the states. They also wanted individual rights protected






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






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






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






19. All things that surround us.






20. Goods sold to buyers outside the country.






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. Transfer of plants - animals - disease - and cultures between Europe - Asia and Africa (Old World) and North and South America (New World). It started with Christopher Columbus to the Americas in 1492






26. Up and down - vertical lines on a map






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






28. First representative assembly in American






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






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






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






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






33. American Civil War fought over the issues of slavery - states' rights - and economic and sectional differences between the North and the South.






34. Beginning of self - government by Colonists.






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






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






37. He wrote the Declaration of Independence - was the 3rd president of the U.S.A. and made the Louisiana purchase






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






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






40. These slow down movement/migration






41. Involving other countries






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






43. Surge in scientific discovery in Europe






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






45. This is also referred to as a city






46. To officially approve.






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






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






49. 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.






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