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






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






3. American painter from 1920's

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






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






6. Alternate term for 1920's.






7. Right to bear arms






8. American couple accused of Communism and helping the Soviet Union obtain information about the atomic bomb. They were found guilty and sentenced to death.

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






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






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






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






13. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






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






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






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






17. Rights reserved to the people.






18. Abolished the poll tax.






19. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






20. The turning point in the war in the Pacific.






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






22. Progressive president who served during WW I.






23. LJB's agenda designed to help poor American's.






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






25. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






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






27. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






28. Movement of people into a country from another country.






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






30. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






31. Ruled criminal suspects have a right to counsel during police interrogations






32. Abolished slavery






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






34. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






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






36. Leader of the women's suffrage movement.






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






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






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






40. No cruel or unusual punishment.






41. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






42. First president of the US. General in Revolutionary War.






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






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






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






46. The prohibition of alcohol.






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






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






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






50. Refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. After she was jailed - the Montgomery bus boycott was organized.