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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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






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






3. Powers reserved to the states






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






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






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






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






8. President 1963-68






9. President 1961-63






10. Separation by race.






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






12. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






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






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






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






16. Period after the Civil War in the US when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.






17. The prohibition of alcohol.






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






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






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






21. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






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






23. President during 1920's period of corruption. Died in office.






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






25. New York political machine boss.

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






27. No quartering of troops during peace time






28. War between the communist of North Vietnam and non - communist armies of S Vietnam supported by the US.






29. 'Monkey Trial' that pitted creationism against Darwin's theory of evolution.






30. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






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






32. 1939 - 1945






33. No unlawful search and seizure.






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






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






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






37. Right to bear arms






38. United Farm Workers activist






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






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






41. First astronaut to land on the moon.






42. 1860 - 1865






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






44. President during Roaring 20's






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






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






47. Congressional approval that gave LBJ the power to escalate the war in Vietnam.






48. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






49. Abolished the poll tax.






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






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