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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. South carolina congressman and senator who spoke for the south before and during the Civil War






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






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






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






5. States that powers not gien to the federal government belong to the states






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






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






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






9. An ecomny where buisness compete for business in an open market - with little governmnet interfernce






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






11. A formal expression of opinion or intention made - usually after voting by a formal organization - a legislature - a club or another group






12. The state of acting according to law; lawful






13. 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






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






15. The legal prohibition and ending of slavery






16. 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






17. To change






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






19. Improtant points in an event






20. Is the refusal to obey a government laws or law as a means of passive resistance becasue of one's moral convicition of belief






21. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






22. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






23. Stated that - 'no state..can lawfully get out of the Union..' bt pledged there would be no war unless the South started it - was ment to hlep heal and resore the country after four years of the Civil War

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






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






26. 'Father of the Constitution'






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






28. 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.'






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






30. Author of the Monroe Doctrine - which shut down the western hemispher to european exansion or interference






31. Gernal of the Union Army and was responsible for winning the Civil War for the north






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






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






34. Was the first site of the first battle of the Amercian Revolution






35. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






36. Having to do with business






37. Important; of consequence






38. The Supreme Court decision that said saves were property and not citizens






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






40. 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';






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






42. The amount of wokers available to perform the tasks necessary for a society to function






43. Widespread hunger within a given region






44. Is the right of the Supreme Court to judge laws passd by COngress and determine wheaterh they are consitutial or not






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






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

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47. Objects used to obtain goods and services - usually coins or bills






48. Abolished slavery






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






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