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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. The idea of a state declaring a federal law illegal






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






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






4. The freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal goverment regulations






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






6. Is a cruel and unjust government






7. Having to do with business






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






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






10. Compliantes againsts a person or state






11. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






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






13. Realting to an event






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

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






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






17. Is a tax on goods brought into a country






18. To obtain or receive






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






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






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






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






23. A type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed - limited - and restricted by law






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

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25. The Supreme Court decision that said saves were property and not citizens






26. Fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina






27. Wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin which was about the horrors of slaery






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






29. General of the confederate army






30. Led to the Boston Tea Party






31. 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






32. The state of acting according to law; lawful






33. A government ruled by a subject to religiouc authority






34. Having to do with clothing






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






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






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






38. The number of years that an individual is exprected to live as deteremined by statistics






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






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






41. 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






42. Important to a certain event or topic






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






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






45. Living in a city






46. Moving from one place to antoher






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






48. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






49. Passionate patriot who became fomous for his fiery speeches in favor of American Independence his most famous quote included the worlds 'give me liberty or give me Death.'






50. 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