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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. Changing iron into steal






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


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






4. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






5. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






6. Means to improve by vote






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






8. The prodcution for sale - of goods at home






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






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






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






12. 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


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






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






15. Having to do with business






16. The legal prohibition and ending of slavery






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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. 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






23. Published the Liberator; abolished Slavery






24. 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';






25. 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)






26. Relationships that exsits between governments






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






28. A state of great comotion - confusion - of disturbance






29. Partainingto or of the nature of a union of states under a central govermnet distinct from the indivdual govermnets of the separate staets






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






31. The right to vote






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






33. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






34. To be compeletly destroyed






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






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






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






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






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






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. Is a cruel and unjust government






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






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






44. An alteration of a addiation to a motion - bill - constution






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






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






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






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






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






50. 'Father of the Constitution'