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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The desire for goods and services by thoe who have the financial reserves to acqurie them (the amount of sutomers that want to buy something)






2. Leader of the Federalist - first Treasurer of the US creator of the Bank of the U.S. killed in a duel by the Vice President of the US Aaron Burr






3. Righst that you can not surrender - sell or transer. they are a gift from the creator to the individual and can not under any circumstatnces be srurredned or taken (life - liberty - happiness)






4. The turing point of the American Revolution led to a miltiary alliance with France






5. The offense of acting to overthrow one's government






6. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






7. The delivery or giving out of an item or items to the intended recipients






8. 'Father of the Constitution'






9. A country or state that is surrouded by land on all sides






10. The supreme law of the United States of America. It was adopted on September 17 - 1787 - by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - and later ratified by conventions in each state in the name of 'the People';






11. Wre people who opposed to the constituion preferring more power to be given to the state governments than to the national government






12. Guarantees the right to vot to all citizens regaurdless of race.






13. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






14. Robert Fulton






15. To be compeletly destroyed






16. 16th president of the USA who sucessfully put the Union back together only to be assassinated 5 days later after the Civil war ended






17. Unable to move or with limited space and operate






18. Partainingto or of the nature of a union of states under a central govermnet distinct from the indivdual govermnets of the separate staets






19. Compliantes againsts a person or state






20. The amount of births ina country druing a specific period






21. An economy that is planned and controled by a central administration as in the former soviet Union






22. Short speech given by Abrahman Lincoln to dedicate a cemetry for soliders who died at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is considered a profound statement of American ideals. Four score and seven years ago - our fathers....and that governemtn of the peopl






23. A grade or level of subistence and comfort in everday life enjoyed by a community - class - or individual






24. Samuel Morse






25. Relationships that exsits between governments






26. Living in a city






27. John Deere






28. The toal national income divided by the number of people in the nation






29. The state of acting according to law; lawful






30. Wrote the declaration of indpendence - became the 3rd presidnet of the US and purchased the Louisana territory






31. Important to a certain event or topic






32. Deleting parts of publication or correspondence or thertrical performances deemed harmful to an individual or party






33. Massachusetts Congressman and senator who spoke for the Norhta nd the preservation of the Union






34. Form of government that is run for an by the people - giving people the supreme power






35. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






36. Was the president of the confederacy during the Civil War






37. A economy where enough is grown hunted and crafted to provide for the basic needs of the people






38. A system in which each branch of government has its own powers






39. Limits imposed on all branches of a government by vestin in each branch the right to amen or void the acts of another






40. Having to do with business






41. Not allowed






42. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






43. Widespread hunger within a given region






44. Later writings and interpretations of historians and writers. often secondary sources like textbooks and articles provided summaries of information found in primary sources






45. The british defeat at Yorktown - Virgina by George Washingtown's troops singaled the end of the american revolution. accepted the surrrender of the main british army under Cronwallis






46. The constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel - the right to confront witnesses - and the right to a speedy and public trial.






47. A course - way - or road for apssage or travel






48. Powerfuly Knetucky congressmn senator who propoosed the American system and the Compromise of 1850






49. An agreement singed in 1620 b the Pilgrims in Playmouth - to consult each other baout laws for the colony and a promise to work together to make it succeed. Postive step towards self - rule.






50. Ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America; ended the American Revolution and foreced Britian to recginze the United States as an idependent Nations







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