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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. Changing iron into steal






2. Forbidden colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutians






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






4. A government ruled by a subject to religiouc authority






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






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






7. 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)






8. Moving from one place to antoher






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

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






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






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






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






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






15. Compliantes againsts a person or state






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






17. Relationships that exsits between governments






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






19. Claims agaisnt a person or a state usually negitive






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






21. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






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






23. Having to do with business






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






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






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






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






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






29. Important; of consequence






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






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

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






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






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






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






36. 16th president of the USA who sucessfully put the Union back together only to be assassinated 5 days later after the Civil war ended






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






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






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






47. Abolished slavery






48. The state of acting according to law; lawful






49. Important to a certain event or topic






50. Widespread hunger within a given region