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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. The delivery or giving out of an item or items to the intended recipients






2. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






3. A government ruled by a subject to religiouc authority






4. To change






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






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






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






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






9. Member of the sons of liberty who started the committee of correspondcne to stir public support for american indepdnece






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






11. Economic theory that a country's strength is measured by the amount of gold it has that a country should sell more than it buys and that the colonies exist for the benefit of the the Mother Country






12. Living in a country






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






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






15. A machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers - Eli whitney






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






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






19. Important to a certain event or topic






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






21. Deleting parts of publication or correspondence or thertrical performances deemed harmful to an individual or party






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






23. Cultural patterns that are widespread within a popualtion *style of clothes and hair ect

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24. A term for cows - horses - and other cattle






25. Ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect






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






27. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






28. Means to improve by vote






29. General of the confederate army






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






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






32. 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






33. Seneca Falls Convention creating the Women's Rights movement in the US






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






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






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






37. Realting to an event






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






39. Is a cruel and unjust government






40. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






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






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






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






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






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






46. To withdraw or pull away






47. A policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with other nations






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






49. The measure of ability to accomplish a job with a minimum exenditure of time and effort






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