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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. Changing iron into steal






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






3. Gernal of the Union Army and was responsible for winning the Civil War for the north






4. The legal prohibition and ending of slavery






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






6. Abolished slavery






7. Means to improve by vote






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






9. Relationships that exsits between governments






10. 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






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






12. A point at which an important decision must be made






13. Farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields - Cyrus Mccormick






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






15. Widespread hunger within a given region






16. Important; of consequence






17. Short speech given by Abrahman Lincoln to dedicate a cemetry for soliders who died at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is considered a profound statement of American ideals. Four score and seven years ago - our fathers....and that governemtn of the peopl






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






19. Original records of an event - they incldue eyewitness reports created at the time of an event speeches - and letters by people involved in the event - photographs and artifacts






20. Fired at Lexington Massachusetts in April 1775






21. 'Father of the Constitution'






22. Wrote the declaration of indpendence - became the 3rd presidnet of the US and purchased the Louisana territory






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Those advances in science or medicine that adaacnes the knowledge of a state or individual






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






31. The first permanent English settlement was founded in 1607






32. States that powers not gien to the federal government belong to the states






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






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






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






36. General of the confederate army






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






38. Realting to an event






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






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






41. The offense of acting to overthrow one's government






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






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






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






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






46. Claims agaisnt a person or a state usually negitive






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






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






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


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