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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Having to do with clothing






2. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






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






4. The toal national income divided by the number of people in the nation






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






6. 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


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






8. The number of pople living per unti of an area (per square mile)






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






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






11. Improtant points in an event






12. Purchased the Louisana Territory from Fracne in 1803. The untied States paid 15 million and it double the size of the U.S.






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






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






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






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






17. Things that you own






18. Samuel Morse






19. Important to a certain event or topic






20. Governmnet in which one perosn has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others






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






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






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






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






25. 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






26. Wre people who opposed to the constituion preferring more power to be given to the state governments than to the national government






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






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






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






30. John Deere






31. Stressed three dnagers facing the nation. The first related to the rise of polictical parties. Written by George Washington






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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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';






40. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






41. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






42. Widespread hunger within a given region






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






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






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


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






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






48. Realting to an event






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






50. General of the confederate army