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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The turing point of the Civil War for the North - Confederate troops were forced to retreat and never invaded the North again






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






10. Widespread hunger within a given region






11. Having to do with clothing






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






13. 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






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

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15. Having to do with business






16. Next to or beside






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






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






19. To contaminate or corup






20. Stated that - 'no state..can lawfully get out of the Union..' bt pledged there would be no war unless the South started it - was ment to hlep heal and resore the country after four years of the Civil War

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21. 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






22. Unable to move or with limited space and operate






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






24. Deleting parts of publication or correspondence or thertrical performances deemed harmful to an individual or party






25. Not allowed






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






27. Relationships that exsits between governments






28. The right to vote






29. A course - way - or road for apssage or travel






30. To be compeletly destroyed






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






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






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






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






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






36. A sudden increase in the birthrate of an area or state






37. Later writings and interpretations of historians and writers. often secondary sources like textbooks and articles provided summaries of information found in primary sources






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. Moving from one place to antoher






44. Samuel Morse






45. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






46. Abraham Lincoln issued this on January 1 - 1863 seeting all slaves in the Confederate states Free






47. General of the confederate army






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






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






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