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8th Grade TAKS Vocabulary

Words used in the 8th grade TAKS questions

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characterizedwords that define a person or event
time-linea line of dates used to show events
contributionsto give something - an idea, money, time etc...
successfulto do well
abundanta lot of something
accomplishmentto gain something
turning pointan event that leads to a major change in history or your life
delegatespeople selected to represent the ideas of others
opposeto go against something
ratificationto approve or agree
political viewa persons ideas about government
impactto strongly influence something
declareto say something
neutralnot taking sides in an issue
establishto create
favorto be for something
enforceto make sure the rules are followed
termsthe points of an agreement
promptedto give a hint, or clue, or cause someone to do something
economymaking, selling, and buying goods (CDs, Movies, Food, etc...)
fugitivea person trying to get away from law enforecement
surrenderto give up
monarchya government run by a king or queen
democracayform of government where people elect representatives
acquiredto gain
natural barriera river, mountain, or other feature that keeps people from moving
migrationmoving from one country to another
importitems purchased from another country
exportitems sold to another country
tariffa tax on imports
evidenceplainly seen, go give support
culturethe values, beliefs, rules, and activities of a group of people
cottage industryitems made at your home
manufacturingitems produced at a factory in large quantities
transformto change
Bill of Rights1st 10 amendments to the Constitution
Republican Governmenta government where people are the source of power
Checks and Balancesa system that keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful
landmarkan event marking an important stage of development in history
unalienable righta right that can not be taken away example: life, liberty, happiness
contributionto give or share something
primary source documentan original, first hand account of an event
secondary source documentsomething that describes an event by a person who wasn't there
grievancesomething you don't like


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