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






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






3. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






4. Populist presidential candidate and prosecutor in the Scopes Trial.






5. Pres. of the US during WWII & early Cold War. Made the decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan.






6. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






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






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






9. American pilot who made the first non - stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.






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






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






12. Rights reserved to the people.






13. Early rock n ' roll performer






14. The direct election of US Senators.






15. No cruel or unusual punishment.






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






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






18. Area of the Great Plains where heavy droughts had dried up the farmland.






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






20. Law that provided 160 acres to anyone who was willing to settle land in the West.






21. Sets a term limit for the President






22. Law that attempted to assimilate Indians by giving them individual plots of land.






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






24. Where FDR tried to add more members to the Supreme Court to pass his programs.






25. Group of African - American students that were integrated into an all - white school in 1957






26. No quartering of troops during peace time






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






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






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






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






31. W. Wilson's proposal for peace after WW I






32. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






33. LBJ's program that addressed America's social problems including health care - civil rights - and urban decay.






34. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






35. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






36. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Formed to defend Europe against Soviet Union.






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






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






39. 1914 - 1918






40. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






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






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






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






44. Ruling bared quota systems in college admissions but affirms the constitutionality of affirmative action






45. President 1963-68






46. Divides the powers of government into 3 branches: legislative - executive - judicial






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






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






49. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






50. Revolutionary era British pampleteer. Wrote Common Sense.