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






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






3. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






4. Ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect






5. Unable to move or with limited space and operate






6. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






7. Women's rights organizer






8. Changing iron into steal






9. A point at which an important decision must be made






10. An economy that operates by voluntary echange in a free market and is not planned or contorlled by a central aauthority; a capitalisc economy






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






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






13. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






14. Is a cruel and unjust government






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






16. 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






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






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






19. The 'great charter' of Enlgish liberties - forced form King John by the English barons - June 15 - 1215






20. John Deere






21. Righst that you can not surrender - sell or transer. they are a gift from the creator to the individual and can not under any circumstatnces be srurredned or taken (life - liberty - happiness)






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. Citizens individually choose their representatives in a legislature






27. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






28. 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






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






30. 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






31. A country or state that is surrouded by land on all sides






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






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






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






35. 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)






36. Resprenting a wide range of things like ethnicites - genders and ideals






37. 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






38. The offense of acting to overthrow one's government






39. A formal expression of opinion or intention made - usually after voting by a formal organization - a legislature - a club or another group






40. Living in a country






41. Important to a certain event or topic






42. South carolina congressman and senator who spoke for the south before and during the Civil War






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






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






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






46. The supreme law of the United States of America. It was adopted on September 17 - 1787 - by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - and later ratified by conventions in each state in the name of 'the People';






47. To withdraw or pull away






48. By the north in 1863 effectively split the Confederacy in two and gave control of the Mississippe River to the Union






49. To obtain or receive






50. Things that you own