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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. By the north in 1863 effectively split the Confederacy in two and gave control of the Mississippe River to the Union






2. To withdraw or pull away






3. 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

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4. Having to do with business






5. To be compeletly destroyed






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






7. Not allowed






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






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






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






11. 'Father of the Constitution'






12. Women's rights organizer






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






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






15. Claims agaisnt a person or a state usually negitive






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






17. Leader of the original democratic party and a 'president of the pople' he was also responsbible for the Trail of Tears - which forced Native Americans west of the Mississippi River






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






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






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






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






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






23. Is a cruel and unjust government






24. 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)






25. Unable to move or with limited space and operate






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






27. Important to a certain event or topic






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






29. Form of government that is run for an by the people - giving people the supreme power






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






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

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






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






34. Resprenting a wide range of things like ethnicites - genders and ideals






35. Congres shall make no law restricing freddom of speech - religion - press assembly and petition






36. Widespread hunger within a given region






37. Guarantees citizenship and righst to all poeple born or antrualized in the US






38. The coniditon of finances of a state or individual






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






40. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






41. Things that you own






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






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






44. Forbidden colonist to settle west of the Appalachian Moutians






45. Moving from one place to antoher






46. Living in a country






47. The turing point of the American Revolution led to a miltiary alliance with France






48. Inventor - stateman - diplomat - signer of the declaration of independence and delegate to constituatl convention.






49. Means to improve by vote






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