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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union and the pilot - Francis Gary Powers - was captured.






2. The first African - American woman elected to the U.S House of Representatives.






3. Political movement involving farmers - who wanted silver dollars (inflation) - government ownership of railroads - and lower protective tariffs.






4. The belief that the rich succeed because they re superior to the poor.






5. Apartments built in city slums to house large numbers of immigrants.






6. US soldiers massacred 300 unarmed Native American in 1890. This ended the Indian Wars.






7. News that exaggerates the truth in order to sell more newspapers.






8. US General who led the US 1st Army during the Invasion of Normandy.






9. The belief that America had the God - given right and duty to expand across the continent






10. Author of The Jungle - book that describes conditions of the meat packing plants and immigrants struggles.






11. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






12. The mass murder of 6 million Jews and others in Nazi concentration camps.






13. Mississippi civil rights activist. Assasinated by KKK member.






14. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






15. 1860 - 1865






16. Abolished slavery






17. US Admiral who encouraged the US to strengthen its naval power to become a world power.






18. Fear that Communists were going to take over the US in the 1920's.






19. Abolished the poll tax.






20. Post - WW I attempt to create a United Nations type organization. US did not join.






21. Used to fence in land on the Great Plains - eventually leading to the end of the open frontier.






22. Auto manufacturer who created the Model T and began to mass - produce the auto






23. United Farm Workers activist






24. US operation that flew food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet Union set up a blockade in 1948.






25. Made discrimination based on race - religion or national origin in public places.






26. The right to a fast and public trial.






27. Right to bear arms






28. US General in Europe during WWII. He was in charge of the Invasion of Normandy (D- Day). Cold War President






29. Growth of cities. Large range of urban problems including sanitation - transportation - and crowded living conditions.






30. US general in charge of the Allied forces in the Pacific Ocean.






31. African Americans pledged to fight for "Double Victory" - victory over Hitler in Europe - but also against racism at home.






32. The mass migration of African - Americans to Northern cities from 1910 through both World Wars.






33. Gave all U.S. citizens equal protection under the law regardless of color.






34. Founding father - politician - scientist






35. Example of corruption during Warren G. Harding's Presidency






36. Power is shared between the states and national government.






37. Compromise between the big and small states over representation in Congress






38. Teacher was charged with violating laws prohibiting the teaching of evolution in Tennessee schools.






39. President during Great Depression & WW II. 1933 - 1945






40. Period of African - American cultural creativity in Music - art - literature during the 1920's






41. Dec.7 - 1941 - Japanese attack on US naval base at Pearl Harbor. U.S. enters the war as a result.






42. Powers reserved to the states






43. A 1944 law that gives military veterans financial and education benefits.






44. A system by which people can conduct business free of government control except for reasonable regulations made for the public good.






45. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






46. Argument between South Carolina and the federal government over the role of the national government.






47. Business tycoon who controlled most of the steel industry.






48. JFK's brother and attorney general. Assassinated 1968






49. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






50. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.