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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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1. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






2. The right to vote for women.






3. Supreme Court decision that upheld segregation and said that 'separate but equal' facilities were legal.






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






5. Civil Rights leader from 1950's -1960's. Assassinated in 1968.






6. Established the federal income tax.






7. 1939 - 1945






8. Statesman - political philosopher - and one of the Founding Fathers






9. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






10. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






11. Photographer who raised awareness of working and living conditions of immigrants in the factories and tenements.






12. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






13. Refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. After she was jailed - the Montgomery bus boycott was organized.






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






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






16. President during Roaring 20's






17. The exchange of crops - animals - and disease and ideas of different cultures after Europeans landed in the Americas






18. Soviet leader during 1950's - 60's






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






20. 1920's women began to demand more freedom and assert their independence.






21. Anarchists and Italian immigrants accused of murder. Sentenced to death.






22. Opposing side's attack from the ditches instead of an open battlefield.






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






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






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






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






27. Founding father - politician - scientist






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






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






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






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






32. Cowboys drove herds of cattle along trails to be shipped to the East by railroad.






33. A standoff between the Us and the Soviet Union when it was discovered that the Soviets had installed missiles pointed at the Us.






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






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






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






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






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






39. The belief that if a nearby nation becomes communist then surrounding nations will do the same.






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






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






42. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






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






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






45. 1st ten amendments to Constitution. Protects individual rights.






46. Policy that gave military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism.






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






48. Right to bear arms






49. The right to a fast and public trial.






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







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