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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. Former slave who became the best know black abolitionsit in the country 'north star'






2. Farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields - Cyrus Mccormick






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






4. Abolished slavery






5. 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.






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






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






8. Living in a city






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






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






11. Important; of consequence






12. The amount of captial or money available to a person or a state






13. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






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






15. 'Father of the Constitution'






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






17. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






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

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19. General of the confederate army






20. 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






21. 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.






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






23. To withdraw or pull away






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






25. 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






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






27. 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)






28. Inventor - stateman - diplomat - signer of the declaration of independence and delegate to constituatl convention.






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






30. Things that you own






31. To change






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






33. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






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






35. Led to the Boston Tea Party






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






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






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






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






40. 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






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






42. Administration charcterized by exessive red tape (steps to you have to go throuh to get a destired result) and rountine






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






44. The freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal goverment regulations






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






46. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






47. 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






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






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






50. A disease caused by a mirooorganism or other agent such as a bacterium - fungus - or virus - that enters the body of an organism