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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A point at which an important decision must be made






2. Cultural patterns that are widespread within a popualtion *style of clothes and hair ect

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






4. Usually good or services sent out of one's country or are to be consumed by antoher






5. Inventor - stateman - diplomat - signer of the declaration of independence and delegate to constituatl convention.






6. Abolished slavery






7. The right to vote






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






9. Administration charcterized by exessive red tape (steps to you have to go throuh to get a destired result) and rountine






10. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






11. To change






12. Purchased the Louisana Territory from Fracne in 1803. The untied States paid 15 million and it double the size of the U.S.






13. A state of great comotion - confusion - of disturbance






14. Stressed three dnagers facing the nation. The first related to the rise of polictical parties. Written by George Washington






15. Next to or beside






16. The measure of ability to accomplish a job with a minimum exenditure of time and effort






17. Relationships that exsits between governments






18. The turing point of the Civil War for the North - Confederate troops were forced to retreat and never invaded the North again






19. A ruler who governs alone and is not restrianed by laws a constitiuion or custon - usually king or queen






20. To promote or improve the growth of (a plant - crop - etc.) by labor and attention






21. When power is given to the people of the state to choose their governmnet






22. Former slave who became the best know black abolitionsit in the country 'north star'






23. The number of pople living per unti of an area (per square mile)






24. Governmnet in which one perosn has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others






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






26. Mexico sold all of California and New mexico to the US






27. 16th president of the USA who sucessfully put the Union back together only to be assassinated 5 days later after the Civil war ended






28. Forbidden colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutians






29. 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






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






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






32. A type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed - limited - and restricted by law






33. Supporst of the constiution who favored a strong national government






34. By the north in 1863 effectively split the Confederacy in two and gave control of the Mississippe River to the Union






35. A government ruled by a subject to religiouc authority






36. 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






37. Forbids the gov. to order private citizens to allow soldier to live in their homes






38. When a public official (a president or Supreme Court Justice) is brought to trail for crimes committed in office






39. Member of the sons of liberty who started the committee of correspondcne to stir public support for american indepdnece






40. A disease caused by a mirooorganism or other agent such as a bacterium - fungus - or virus - that enters the body of an organism






41. To deprive (something) of value or effectiveness to make void






42. The state of acting according to law; lawful






43. Moving from one place to antoher






44. Leader of the original democratic party and a 'president of the pople' he was also responsbible for the Trail of Tears - which forced Native Americans west of the Mississippi River






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






46. 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






47. Changing iron into steal






48. Important to a certain event or topic






49. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






50. A sudden increase in the birthrate of an area or state