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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. Black Muslim who argued for separation - not integration. He changed his views - but was assassinated in 1965.






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






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






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






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






6. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






7. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






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






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






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






11. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






12. 1939 - 1945






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






14. The right to vote for women.






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






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






17. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






18. The prohibition of alcohol.






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






20. Founding father - politician - scientist






21. Separation by race.






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






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






24. The belief that the rich succeed because they re superior to the poor.






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






26. The period from the end of WW II through the mid -1960's marked by unusually high birth rates.






27. President 1961-63






28. The right to a fast and public trial.






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






30. President 1963-68






31. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






32. 1920's women began to demand more freedom and assert their independence.






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






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






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






36. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






38. No unlawful search and seizure.






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






46. President during Roaring 20's






47. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






48. Sets a term limit for the President






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






50. Invented the vaccine for polio