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






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






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






4. Auto manufacturer who created the Model T and began to mass - produce the auto






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






6. The right to vote for women.






7. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






8. Photographer who raised awareness of working and living conditions of immigrants in the factories and tenements.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






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






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






21. President 1963-68






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






23. Sets a term limit for the President






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






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






26. No cruel or unusual punishment.






27. Early rock n ' roll performer






28. Dec.7 - 1941 - Japanese attack on US naval base at Pearl Harbor. U.S. enters the war as a result.






29. Rights reserved to the people.






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






31. First astronaut to land on the moon.






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






33. Trial by jury.






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






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






36. Works Progress Administration. New Deal work program during Depression.






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






38. Separation by race.






39. President 1961-63






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






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






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






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






44. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






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






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






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






48. News that exaggerates the truth in order to sell more newspapers.






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






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