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






2. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






3. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






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






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






6. The first man - made satellite to be launched into outer space.






7. Abolished slavery






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






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






10. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






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






12. President 1961-63






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






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






15. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






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






17. Divides the powers of government into 3 branches: legislative - executive - judicial






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






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






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






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






22. Sets a term limit for the President






23. Founding father - politician - scientist






24. Revolutionary era British pampleteer. Wrote Common Sense.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. US warship blown up in Havana Harbor off the coast of Cuba. The Spanish were blamed and war was declared.






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






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






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






35. Alternate term for 1920's.






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






37. Progressive - era reforms that gave citizens more political power`






38. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






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






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






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






42. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






43. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






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






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






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






47. No unlawful search and seizure.






48. Trial by jury.






49. The right to vote for women.






50. The prohibition of alcohol.