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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Photographer who raised awareness of working and living conditions of immigrants in the factories and tenements.






2. The rise of a manufacturing economy and decline of an agriculture economy.






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






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






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






6. Progressive president who served during WW I.






7. Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.






8. The idea that government should not interfere with business practices.






9. First form of government established by the 13 states.






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






11. Powers reserved to the states






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






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






14. Author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd President of the United States.






15. Trial by jury.






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






17. The policy that the US should prevent communism from spreading to other nations.






18. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






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






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






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






22. Defended John Scopes during the Scopes Trial. He argued that evolution should be taught in schools.






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






24. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






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






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






27. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






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






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






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






31. Revolutionary era British pampleteer. Wrote Common Sense.






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






33. New York political machine boss.

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






35. The right to a fast and public trial.






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






37. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






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






40. President of the US during the Civil War.






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






42. FDR's program for fighting the Great Depression.






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






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






45. Founding father - politician - scientist






46. Rights reserved to the people.






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






48. Abolished the poll tax.






49. Invented the vaccine for polio






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