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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. The state of acting according to law; lawful






2. 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.






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






4. Forbidden colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutians






5. An agreement singed in 1620 b the Pilgrims in Playmouth - to consult each other baout laws for the colony and a promise to work together to make it succeed. Postive step towards self - rule.






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






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






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






9. To obtain or receive






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






11. When power is given to the people of the state to choose their governmnet






12. Forbids the gov. to order private citizens to allow soldier to live in their homes






13. 'Father of the Constitution'






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






15. To withdraw or pull away






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






17. Guarantees the right of states to organize millias or armies and the right of indivudlas to bear arms






18. The british defeat at Yorktown - Virgina by George Washingtown's troops singaled the end of the american revolution. accepted the surrrender of the main british army under Cronwallis






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






20. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






21. Women's rights organizer






22. Important; of consequence






23. Important to a certain event or topic






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






25. To promote or improve the growth of (a plant - crop - etc.) by labor and attention






26. Was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to convice colonists that it was time to become independent from Britian






27. The desire for goods and services by thoe who have the financial reserves to acqurie them (the amount of sutomers that want to buy something)






28. General of the confederate army






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






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






31. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






32. Having to do with clothing






33. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






34. 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






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






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






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






38. Guarantees citizenship and righst to all poeple born or antrualized in the US






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






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






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






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






43. Moving from one place to antoher






44. 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






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






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






47. To contaminate or corup






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






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






50. Unable to move or with limited space and operate