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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Securities & Exchange Commission - regulates stock market. Created during Depression.






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






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






4. Soviet leader during 1950's - 60's






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






6. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






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






8. Populist presidential candidate and prosecutor in the Scopes Trial.






9. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






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






11. President 1980-88.






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






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






14. The belief that if a nearby nation becomes communist then surrounding nations will do the same.






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






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






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






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






19. Abolished slavery






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






21. Law that attempted to assimilate Indians by giving them individual plots of land.






22. Rights reserved to the people.






23. The right to a fast and public trial.






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






25. Period of African - American cultural creativity in Music - art - literature during the 1920's






26. Post - WW I attempt to create a United Nations type organization. US did not join.






27. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






29. Founding father - politician - scientist






30. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






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






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






33. US operation that flew food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet Union set up a blockade in 1948.






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






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






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






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






38. A 1944 law that gives military veterans financial and education benefits.






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






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






41. 1860 - 1865






42. American painter from 1920's

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43. Ruled those arrested must be informed of their right to an attorney before questioning






44. Early rock n ' roll performer






45. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






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






47. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






48. Corrupt organized groups that controlled political parties in the cities. A boss leads the machine and attempts to grab more votes for his party.






49. Established the federal income tax.






50. No quartering of troops during peace time