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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The number of pople living per unti of an area (per square mile)






2. Claims agaisnt a person or a state usually negitive






3. 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






4. To promote or improve the growth of (a plant - crop - etc.) by labor and attention






5. 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






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






7. 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)






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






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






10. The state of acting according to law; lawful






11. Author of the Monroe Doctrine - which shut down the western hemispher to european exansion or interference






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






13. General of the confederate army






14. 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.






15. An ecomny where buisness compete for business in an open market - with little governmnet interfernce






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






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






18. The measure of ability to accomplish a job with a minimum exenditure of time and effort






19. Citizens individually choose their representatives in a legislature






20. War between the Union and Confederacy from 1861-1865






21. A government ruled by a subject to religiouc authority






22. Women's rights organizer






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






24. To withdraw or pull away






25. 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.






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






27. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






28. 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






29. Having to do with business






30. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






31. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






32. Is a cruel and unjust government






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






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






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






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






37. To obtain or receive






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






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






40. Compliantes againsts a person or state






41. Not allowed






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






47. 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';






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






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






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