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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. 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






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






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






4. Form of government embodying deomcratic principles and hwere a monarch is not the head of state






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






6. When a public official (a president or Supreme Court Justice) is brought to trail for crimes committed in office






7. Body of citizens enrolled for miliatry service - and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies






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






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






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






11. Moving from one place to antoher






12. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






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






14. The idea of a state declaring a federal law illegal






15. Changing iron into steal






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






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






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






19. Forbidden colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutians






20. Robert Fulton






21. 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.






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






23. The amount of births ina country druing a specific period






24. John Deere






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






26. Important to a certain event or topic






27. Increase in the number of people who inhabit a territoy or state






28. Living in a country






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






30. Women's rights organizer






31. Next to or beside






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






33. Not allowed






34. Led to the Boston Tea Party






35. Abolished slavery






36. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






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






38. 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






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






40. The turing point of the Civil War for the North - Confederate troops were forced to retreat and never invaded the North again






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






42. 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






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






44. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






45. Things that you own






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






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






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






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






50. 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