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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Progressive - era journalists sought to bring about reform.






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






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






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






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






6. 1920's women began to demand more freedom and assert their independence.






7. No cruel or unusual punishment.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






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






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






17. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






18. Early civil rights leader and founder of the NAACP. Du Bois demanded equality for African - Americans






19. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






20. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






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






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






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






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






25. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






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






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






28. 1939 - 1945






29. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






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






31. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






32. A wall built by the Soviets to separate East and West Berlin. The wall stood until 1989.






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






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






35. Founding father - politician - scientist






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






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






38. No quartering of troops during peace time






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






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






41. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






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






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






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






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






46. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






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






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






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






50. President 1961-63