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






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






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






4. Ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect






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






6. 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






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






8. Things that you own






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






10. 16th president of the USA who sucessfully put the Union back together only to be assassinated 5 days later after the Civil war ended






11. Those advances in science or medicine that adaacnes the knowledge of a state or individual






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






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






14. Having to do with business






15. Material before being processed or manufactured into a final form (oil - iron)






16. Is a cruel and unjust government






17. A point at which an important decision must be made






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






19. Was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to convice colonists that it was time to become independent from Britian






20. To be compeletly destroyed






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






22. The legal prohibition and ending of slavery






23. To obtain or receive






24. 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






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






26. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






27. Improtant points in an event






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






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






30. Next to or beside






31. 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.






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






33. 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






34. To change






35. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






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






37. An act of the Second Continental Congress - adopted on July 4 - 1776 - which declared that the Thirteen Colonies in North America were 'Free and Independent States' and that 'all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain - is a






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






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Means to improve by vote






44. States that people have rights toher than those mentioned in the Constitution






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






46. Pertaining to the geography or natural landforms of a given area - or a location wihin a given area






47. An economy that operates by voluntary echange in a free market and is not planned or contorlled by a central aauthority; a capitalisc economy






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






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






50. Series of laws passed by England to regulate the Colonist's trade - so England would make money