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






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






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






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






5. Progressive - era journalists sought to bring about reform.






6. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






7. Archduke of Austria Hungary assassinated by a Serbian in 1914. His murder was one of the causes of WW I.






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






9. Political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice - led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974.






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






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






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






13. 1st ten amendments to Constitution. Protects individual rights.






14. LJB's agenda designed to help poor American's.






15. The prohibition of alcohol.






16. Ruled those arrested must be informed of their right to an attorney before questioning






17. Securities & Exchange Commission - regulates stock market. Created during Depression.






18. Ruled that state legislature districts had to be roughly equal in population.






19. Reform movement that banned the sale and consumption of alcohol. It also increased organized crime.






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






21. Alternate term for 1920's.






22. US warship blown up in Havana Harbor off the coast of Cuba. The Spanish were blamed and war was declared.






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






24. Corrupt organized groups that controlled political parties in the cities. A boss leads the machine and attempts to grab more votes for his party.






25. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






26. The first man - made satellite to be launched into outer space.






27. A wall built by the Soviets to separate East and West Berlin. The wall stood until 1989.






28. Right to bear arms






29. Powers reserved to the states






30. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






31. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






32. Prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.






33. First president of the US. General in Revolutionary War.






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






35. Abolished slavery






36. No unlawful search and seizure.






37. No double jeopardy - do not have to testify against yourself.






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






39. Depression - era shantytowns on the outskirts of the cities of homeless and unemployed people.






40. 1914 - 1918






41. Volunteer calvary unit led by Teddy Roosevelt that gained fame at the battle of San Juan Hill.






42. American feminist icon - journalist - and social and political activist.






43. Works Progress Administration. New Deal work program during Depression.






44. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






45. (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) - Insurance for people's bank accounts.






46. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






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






48. Ruled courts are required to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford attorneys.






49. Economy in which economic decisions (supply - prices - etc.) are made by the government rather than by market forces.






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