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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An economy that is planned and controled by a central administration as in the former soviet Union






2. A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and consituent political unites (states)






3. To change






4. A system in which each branch of government has its own powers






5. The state of acting according to law; lawful






6. Is a cruel and unjust government






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






8. 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






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






10. Things that you own






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






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






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






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






15. War between the Union and Confederacy from 1861-1865






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






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






18. Abolished slavery






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






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






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






22. Led to the Boston Tea Party






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






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

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25. The offense of acting to overthrow one's government






26. Improtant points in an event






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






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






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






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






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






32. Established a system of setting up governments in the western territories so they could eventually join the UNion. its consitution had to provide for a representative governemnt and ithad to prohibit slavery






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






42. Ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect






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






44. Not allowed






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






46. The measruemnt of the percent of people in a given state or country who can read a write






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






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






49. Samuel Morse






50. A government ruled by a subject to religiouc authority