Grade 10:
Comprehensive TAKS Practice Test
1.
Based on your knowledge of history and the chart, what state with over 100,000 enslaved people in 1790 was a border state during the Civil War?
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a.
North Carolina
b.
Virginia
c.
South Carolina
d.
Maryland
2.
Based on the diagram of the Republican party split, the most accurate statement is that ____.
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a.
despite some differences, the parties agreed on some major issues
b.
sectionalism contributed to national unity
c.
tariffs were the major issue that divided the old Republican party
d.
the issue of states' rights was one of several disagreements between North and South
3.
The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution strengthens the American governmental principle of ____.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.16C
a.
checks and balances
b.
manifest destiny
c.
popular sovereignty
d.
federalism
4.
This map shows average annual rainfall in Australia and New Zealand. Based on the map data, what part of Australia is most likely to be well populated and economically developed?
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a.
the interior
b.
the northwestern coast
c.
the southeastern coast
d.
the Kalgoorlie region
5.
This quotation from the Declaration of Independence argues that ____.
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a.
government is eternal and never changing
b.
citizens have the right to change their form of government at the slightest whim
c.
governments should never be concerned with the needs of their citizens
d.
citizens may change their form of government when it fails to protect their freedoms
6.
In 1639 the towns adopted a constitution known as the ____, which was the first written constitution of the American colonies.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.3A
a.
Dominion of New England
b.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
c.
Mayflower Compact
d.
House of Burgesses
7.
This map shows industrial centers of the United States during the 1920s. The lumber and timber industry was important in ____.
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a.
Arizona
b.
New Mexico
c.
Kansas
d.
Michigan
8.
To make rail service more reliable, in 1883 the American Railway Association ____.
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a.
established a standard gauge for rail lines
b.
divided the country into four time zones
c.
organized a union of railroad engineers
d.
organized the nation’s various railroads into a government monopoly
9.
This quotation from the Articles of Confederation would indicate that ____.
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a.
this new federal government was far more powerful than the states
b.
the state governments held equal power alongside the federal government
c.
the emphasis of the Articles was to ensure that the federal government was not given too much power
d.
the national judicial system was given all of the power
10.
Based on information presented in the chart, which of the following statements best expresses the trend in representation from 1800 to 1850?
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a.
Representation in slave states increased consistently.
b.
Representation in free states and slave states increased at the same rate.
c.
Slave states lost representation compared to free states.
d.
The number of representatives in free states decreased throughout this 50 year period.
11.
The Columbian Exchange transformed the peoples and economies of much of the world beginning in the ____.
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a.
1200s
b.
1500s
c.
1700s
d.
1900s
12.
This graph compares the United States and Poland in terms of the number of radios and televisions per person. Which of the following statements can be supported by the graph?
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a.
People in Poland watch television and listen to the radio about the same amount of time each day.
b.
In Poland, the total number of radios and televisions is about the same.
c.
In the United States, there are more than four times as many radios as there are televisions.
d.
Americans watch more television than do Poles.
13.
The webs show the major economic characteristics of the regions of the United States in the first half of the nineteenth century. Which characteristic distinguished the North and Midwest from the South?
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a.
The South had a better transportation system.
b.
The South depended on industry.
c.
The South relied on enslaved labor.
d.
The South had more industrialized cities.
14.
This map shows the sea routes taken by forty-niners to California. Based on the information provided in the map, which of the statements is true about the Nicaragua route from New York to San Francisco?
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a.
The Nicaragua route was farther south than the Panama crossing.
b.
The Nicaragua route extended through Brazil.
c.
The Nicaragua route did not include ocean travel.
d.
The Nicaragua route was shorter than the Panama route.
15.
Based on this excerpt from
Common Sense,
it is correct to say that ____.
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30D
a.
Thomas Paine was a loyal supporter of Great Britain
b.
Thomas Paine hoped the colonies would create a monarchial government after winning the Revolutionary War
c.
Thomas Paine wanted a religious figure to lead the United States
d.
Thomas Paine did not want a monarchy in the United States
16.
Which of the following descriptions best completes the chart on Islamic achievements?
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a.
brought knowledge of natural sciences to surrounding areas
b.
improved the structures of buildings
c.
provided formulas to produce medicines
d.
helped sailors determine their positions at sea by observing stars and planets
17.
Based on the information in the table, in 2000 a smaller percentage of the population ages 25 years and older had received a(n) ____ than in 1990.
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a.
associate degree
b.
bachelor’s degree
c.
high school diploma
d.
graduate or professional degree
18.
Which statement best describes the
Gitlow
decision outlined in this passage?
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.22B
a.
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are absolute rights.
b.
Gitlow cannot hold views supporting the overthrow of the government.
c.
Individuals must be held accountable for the actions resulting from their speech.
d.
State officials cannot take action against seditious material.
19.
Which of the following statements is true based on information provided in the table?
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a.
The United States has more land than Russia.
b.
Russia has almost twice as many people as the United States.
c.
On average, the United States has more inhabitants per square mile than does Russia.
d.
The population of Russia is less than 7 million.
20.
The freedoms of speech and the press, as written in the First Amendment, are not unlimited, however. For example, laws prohibit ____.
Obj 4:
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a.
slander and libel
b.
symbolic speech
c.
poll taxes
d.
criticizing the government
21.
Information on the map shows that ____.
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a.
support for ratification was strongest in North Carolina
b.
New York voted for ratification before Pennsylvania did
c.
support for ratification was stronger in Virginia than in New Jersey
d.
South Carolina voted for ratification before Virginia did
22.
Based on the map, the country that led Europe in industrial exports in the 1870s was ____.
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a.
Spain
b.
France
c.
Germany
d.
Great Britain
23.
May Akabogu-Collins, an American citizen originally from Nigeria, wrote this letter to a news magazine in order to comment on the ____.
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a.
turmoil surrounding the Cuban refugee Elian Gonzalez
b.
terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center
c.
impeachment of President Bill Clinton
d.
presidential election controversy between George W. Bush and Al Gore
24.
An inference that can be drawn from this passage is that representative government ____.
Obj 4:
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a.
would not work in the colonies
b.
would only work in Virginia
c.
was based on the political system that England had formed over hundreds of years
d.
was an established tradition in America well before the colonists declared their independence
25.
During the 30 years from 1890 to 1920, the number of people who emigrated from Italy to the United States ____.
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a.
was less than 1 million
b.
was less than 2 million
c.
was less than the total number that emigrated from France
d.
was more than 3 million
26.
Based on the map, Canada's petroleum resources are found mostly ____.
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a.
in the far west with access to the Pacific Ocean
b.
near the United States border and west-central Canada
c.
along Canada's eastern coast
d.
in the Canadian north
27.
The right to petition means that ____.
Obj 4:
TEKS 8.20B
a.
Americans can gather in groups for any reason
b.
the government is prohibited from establishing an official religion
c.
Americans can express their ideas to the government
d.
accused persons may not be forced to testify against themselves
28.
Based on the chart, what check or control does the executive branch have over the judicial branch?
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a.
None
b.
The president can appeal to the people to remove Supreme Court justices.
c.
The president appoints justices to the Supreme Court.
d.
The president may remove Supreme Court justices from office.
29.
What famous Supreme Court case desegregating schools relied on this quotation?
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a.
Plessy
v.
Ferguson
b.
Brown
v.
Board of Education
c.
Marbury
v.
Madison
d.
McCulloch
v.
Maryland
30.
Which of the following effects relates to the invention of the ice machine?
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a.
rapid rise of fast foods
b.
reduced risk of disease from food poisoning
c.
development of the railroad car
d.
birth of the cattle industry
31.
Based on his statement, James Madison can be called a(n) ____.
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a.
Antifederalist
b.
Federalist
c.
patriot
d.
statesman
32.
The best title for the chart is ____.
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a.
Fifteenth Amendment Cases
b.
Thirteenth Amendment Cases
c.
Fourteenth Amendment Cases
d.
Seventeenth Amendment Cases
33.
Based on the chart, which of the following statements best describes westward movement?
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a.
Westward movement was a peaceful process.
b.
Many Americans believed that the country had a right to expand from “sea to sea.”
c.
Population changes had no effect on westward movement.
d.
Most people moved west to escape religious persecution.
34.
Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange?
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a.
European settlement of the Americas
b.
Atlantic slave trade
c.
the founding of plantations in the Americas
d.
movement of people, goods, and cultures across the Atlantic Ocean
35.
How many political offices at the national level did Thomas Jefferson hold? Use the flowchart to determine the correct answer.
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a.
three
b.
four
c.
two
d.
five
36.
The individuals who called for specific unalienable rights were called ____.
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a.
Federalists
b.
Antifederalists
c.
Democrats
d.
Republicans
37.
Jeremiah Jeter’s bias against enslaved people is demonstrated when he writes that ____.
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30F
a.
they should want to move to Liberia
b.
they should be willing to leave behind their families to achieve their freedom
c.
they would not be prepared to live a free life
d.
he won’t free his slaves because state law forbids it
38.
What is the correct chronological order for the revolutionary events in this list?
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a.
English Revolution, American Revolution, Unification of Italy, French Revolution
b.
American Revolution, English Revolution, French Revolution, Unification of Italy
c.
Unification of Italy, English Revolution, French Revolution, American Revolution
d.
English Revolution, American Revolution, French Revolution, Unification of Italy
39.
What event shown on the time line caused Lincoln to change his belief that there was no need for war in 1861?
Obj 1:
TEKS 8.1C
a.
Jefferson Davis attempted to negotiate a peaceful solution.
b.
Lincoln refused to recognize Confederate commissioners.
c.
The Provisional Congress of the Confederate States organized.
d.
Fort Sumter was fired upon.
40.
The new Revolutionary government was a republic. Compare the republic form of government to the British monarchy and decide who holds the power in a republic.
Obj 1:
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a.
the king
b.
laborers
c.
all citizens
d.
elected officials
41.
According to Columbus’s point of view, who owned the land that he explored in the Americas?
Obj 5:
TEKS 8.30D
a.
The native peoples owned the land, but they were willing to negotiate with Spain.
b.
Columbus said that he took ownership of the land for the Spanish monarchs.
c.
No one could own the land.
d.
The English king was claiming ownership of the land, along with the Spanish monarchs.
42.
This map shows Japanese expansion from 1933 to 1941. By 1933, Japan controlled _____.
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a.
Korea and Manchukuo
b.
the city of Chongqing
c.
the Sichuan Province of China
d.
French Indochina
43.
Based on information provided in the chart on population gains, which of these statements is true?
Obj 5:
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a.
California’s population will surpass 17 million by the year 2025.
b.
It is estimated that Texas will rank second in net population gain from 1995 to 2025.
c.
Between 1995 and 2000, Georgia’s population grew by 674.
d.
Florida and New Jersey grew by more than 1 million people between 1995 and 2000.
44.
The proclamation line extended along what natural feature?
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a.
the Atlantic Ocean
b.
the Mississippi River
c.
the Appalachian Mountains
d.
the Gulf Coast
45.
What do the arrows on this map of the U.S.-Canadian border represent?
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a.
the flow of people, products, and investments from the United States to Canada
b.
the flow of people, products, and investments from Canada to the United States
c.
the exchange of people, products, and investments between the United States and Canada
d.
the effects of tariff legislation on trade between the United States and Canada
46.
Choose the answer choice that best summarizes the quote from Thomas Paine.
Obj 1:
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a.
The future of the United States depends on a strong connection with Great Britain.
b.
The United States is too young a nation to survive among other European powers.
c.
The United States no longer needs to remain a part of the British Empire.
d.
The first twenty years of a nation’s history are the most important.
47.
What modern nation state is represented on the map by Gaul?
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a.
East Germany
b.
Austria
c.
France
d.
Russia
48.
Based on the information in the diagram, what is a major difference between the Chinese and American economies?
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a.
The Chinese economy is growing faster than the American economy.
b.
Agriculture makes up a higher percentage of GDP in China.
c.
The Chinese service economy accounts for half of its GDP.
d.
Industry makes up the highest percentage of the American GDP.
49.
Private companies laid down hundreds of miles of toll roads often referred to as ____.
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a.
gaps
b.
turnpikes
c.
post roads
d.
the Wilderness Road
50.
Which of the following statements best summarizes this excerpt?
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a.
East Germany’s government had the power to make significant changes.
b.
A popular uprising ended the long separation between East Germany and West Germany.
c.
The Berlin Wall was the last barrier on the East German border to fall.
d.
East Germany’s Communist government could not put down the uprising.
