Test your basic knowledge |

TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






2. 'Father of the Constitution'






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






4. Compliantes againsts a person or state






5. 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)






6. Guarantees citizenship and righst to all poeple born or antrualized in the US






7. King of England during the American Revolution - taxed the colines refused the Olive Branch Petition leading to the final break with the colonies






8. Passionate patriot who became fomous for his fiery speeches in favor of American Independence his most famous quote included the worlds 'give me liberty or give me Death.'






9. Sharing the power between the states and the national government






10. Improtant points in an event






11. General of the confederate army






12. Next to or beside






13. Farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields - Cyrus Mccormick






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






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






16. A government ruled by a subject to religiouc authority






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






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






19. Created two houses of Congress. One based on population - and ther other gave equal represnetation of each state






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






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






22. 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






23. Samuel Morse






24. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






25. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






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






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






28. Abolished slavery






29. 16th president of the USA who sucessfully put the Union back together only to be assassinated 5 days later after the Civil war ended






30. An alteration of a addiation to a motion - bill - constution






31. The legal prohibition and ending of slavery






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






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






34. Means to improve by vote






35. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






36. Living in a city






37. Is the first ten amednments of the Constituion and detail the protection of individual liberties






38. Important; of consequence






39. Abraham Lincoln issued this on January 1 - 1863 seeting all slaves in the Confederate states Free






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






41. To withdraw or pull away






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






43. 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.






44. A person who exercises authority; cheif officer; leader






45. A policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with other nations






46. To contaminate or corup






47. The 'great charter' of Enlgish liberties - forced form King John by the English barons - June 15 - 1215






48. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






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






50. Original records of an event - they incldue eyewitness reports created at the time of an event speeches - and letters by people involved in the event - photographs and artifacts