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TAKS 10th Grade Social Studies

Subjects : taks, humanities
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1. Was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to convice colonists that it was time to become independent from Britian






2. An act of the Second Continental Congress - adopted on July 4 - 1776 - which declared that the Thirteen Colonies in North America were 'Free and Independent States' and that 'all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain - is a






3. Limits imposed on all branches of a government by vestin in each branch the right to amen or void the acts of another






4. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






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






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






7. Unable to move or with limited space and operate






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Is the right of the Supreme Court to judge laws passd by COngress and determine wheaterh they are consitutial or not






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






16. Having to do with clothing






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






18. To contaminate or corup






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






21. A succesful - floursihing or thriving condition






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






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






24. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






25. Important to a certain event or topic






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






27. Means to improve by vote






28. Widespread hunger within a given region






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






30. Relationships that exsits between governments






31. To withdraw or pull away






32. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






33. Ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America; ended the American Revolution and foreced Britian to recginze the United States as an idependent Nations






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. Living in a city






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






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






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






42. Forbidden colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutians






43. John Deere






44. A ruler who governs alone and is not restrianed by laws a constitiuion or custon - usually king or queen






45. To change






46. The 1803 Court decision that gave the Supreme Court the right to determine whether a law violates the Constituion it set up the principle of Judical Review






47. Improtant points in an event






48. The amount of wokers available to perform the tasks necessary for a society to function






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






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







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