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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. Soviet leader during 1950's - 60's






2. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






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






4. Separation by race.






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






6. Allied naval strategy to reach Japan by taking one island at a time.






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






8. New York political machine boss.

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






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






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






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






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






14. American painter from 1920's

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






16. Alternate term for 1920's.






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






18. Invented the vaccine for polio






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






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






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






22. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






23. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






24. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






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






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






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






28. The direct election of US Senators.






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






30. Example of corruption during Warren G. Harding's Presidency






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






32. Makes sure no branch of the government becomes too powerful.






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






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






35. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






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






37. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






38. Competition between European countries to create empires.






39. Abolished the poll tax.






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






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






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






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






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






45. 1860 - 1865






46. President 1980-88.






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






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






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






50. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.