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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. The taking of supplies - forces - money - etc. - from a given soruce - also the act of mkaing military service mandatory for certain persons






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






3. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






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






5. Was an escaped slave who became a Conductor on the Undergroud Railroad and helped over 300 salves to freedom in the North






6. General of the confederate army






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






8. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






9. To contaminate or corup






10. The principle or system of vesiting in separte branches the excuitve - legislatvie - and judical powers of a government






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






12. Having to do with business






13. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






14. Small town in Virgina where Robert E Lee surrendered the Confederate Army to Ulysses S. Grant ending the Civil War






15. Seneca Falls Convention creating the Women's Rights movement in the US






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






17. To obtain or receive






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






19. A government ruled by a subject to religiouc authority






20. 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






21. Thsoe rights reserved speifically for the state and not given to the federal government

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

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23. 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.






24. Resprenting a wide range of things like ethnicites - genders and ideals






25. The freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal goverment regulations






26. Changing iron into steal






27. South carolina congressman and senator who spoke for the south before and during the Civil War






28. Is a cruel and unjust government






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect






35. Unable to move or with limited space and operate






36. The providing or supplying of something - esp. food or other necessities - in law providing for a specific circumstances or event.






37. The amount of captial or money available to a person or a state






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






39. The total market value of all the goods and services produced within the borders of a ntaion during a specificed period






40. The legal prohibition and ending of slavery






41. 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






42. Wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin which was about the horrors of slaery






43. The number of years that an individual is exprected to live as deteremined by statistics






44. Congres shall make no law restricing freddom of speech - religion - press assembly and petition






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






46. Realting to an event






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






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






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






50. The state of acting according to law; lawful