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TAKS 10th Grade World History
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TAKS 10th Grade World History
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1. The year the Magna Carta - the cornerstone of English justice and law was signed

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

3. Abuse of power is controlled by the three branches of government watching each other and having the power to approve or disapprove certain actions of the other.

4. 18th century European movement that applied reason to all aspects of society and help changed government

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

6. Developed complex societies such as Maya and Aztec

7. Extreme hunger and scarcity of food

8. 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

9. Set up system for settling Northwest Territory

10. Limited the power of the King in 1215

11. Law code signed by King John of England that limited his power and was the first time for limited government

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

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

14. A narrow body of water linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman causing a choke point.

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

16. Technology used by early farmers to get water to the crops

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

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

19. Beginning of mass production - interchangeable parts.

20. Surge in scientific discovery in Europe

21. People who settle and live in a colony

22. Split in the church

23. Europe would not interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere

24. Average income per person

25. Refers to the amount and quality of economic and industrial resources - often related to national income.