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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • 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. Powerfuly Knetucky congressmn senator who propoosed the American system and the Compromise of 1850






3. 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






4. 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






5. Is a cruel and unjust government






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






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






8. John Deere






9. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






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






11. To contaminate or corup






12. Living in a city






13. Important to a certain event or topic






14. To change






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






16. Claims agaisnt a person or a state usually negitive






17. Governmnet in which one perosn has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others






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






19. General of the confederate army






20. Next to or beside






21. Led to the Boston Tea Party






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






23. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






24. The 1803 Court decision that gave the Supreme Court the right to determine whether a law violates the Constituion it set up the principle of Judical Review






25. Samuel Morse






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






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






28. To be compeletly destroyed






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






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






31. Series of essays written by James Madison - John Jay - Alexander Hamilton - defending the Consituion and the principles on which the government of the United States was founded






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






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






34. Not allowed






35. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






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

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37. 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.'






38. Abolished slavery






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Having to do with clothing






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






45. 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






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






47. 'Father of the Constitution'






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






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






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