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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Progressive - era reforms that gave citizens more political power`






2. A U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union and the pilot - Francis Gary Powers - was captured.






3. Founding father - politician - scientist






4. Reform movement that banned the sale and consumption of alcohol. It also increased organized crime.






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






6. President 1963-68






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






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






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






10. The prohibition of alcohol.






11. 1939 - 1945






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






14. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






15. Teacher was charged with violating laws prohibiting the teaching of evolution in Tennessee schools.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






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






27. Argument between South Carolina and the federal government over the role of the national government.






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






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






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






31. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






32. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






33. President during Roaring 20's






34. Abolished the poll tax.






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






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






37. 1914 - 1918






38. Opposing side's attack from the ditches instead of an open battlefield.






39. Alabama governor - segregationist - presidential candidate. Shot and left paralyzed.






40. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






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






42. Anarchists and Italian immigrants accused of murder. Sentenced to death.






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






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






45. The direct election of US Senators.






46. First astronaut to land on the moon.






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






48. Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves in the Confederate states.






49. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






50. No cruel or unusual punishment.