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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Purchased the Louisana Territory from Fracne in 1803. The untied States paid 15 million and it double the size of the U.S.






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






3. Short speech given by Abrahman Lincoln to dedicate a cemetry for soliders who died at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is considered a profound statement of American ideals. Four score and seven years ago - our fathers....and that governemtn of the peopl






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






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






6. Original records of an event - they incldue eyewitness reports created at the time of an event speeches - and letters by people involved in the event - photographs and artifacts






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






8. The Supreme Court decision that said saves were property and not citizens






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






10. Having to do with clothing






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






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






13. Living in a city






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






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






16. Is a cruel and unjust government






17. 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.






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






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






20. A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and consituent political unites (states)






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

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22. Things that you own






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






24. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






25. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






26. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






27. The state of acting according to law; lawful






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






29. To contaminate or corup






30. An economy that is planned and controled by a central administration as in the former soviet Union






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






32. Means to improve by vote






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






34. Was the first site of the first battle of the Amercian Revolution






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






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






37. Not allowed






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






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






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






41. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






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






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






44. Wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin which was about the horrors of slaery






45. Moving from one place to antoher






46. Supporst of the constiution who favored a strong national government






47. 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






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






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






50. Abolished slavery