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






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






3. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






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






5. President of the US during the Civil War.






6. The direct election of US Senators.






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






8. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






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






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






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






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






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






14. The right to a fast and public trial.






15. Right to bear arms






16. Trial by jury.






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






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






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






20. W. Wilson's proposal for peace after WW I






21. Business tycoon who controlled most of the steel industry.






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






23. American painter from 1920's

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24. Gave 18 year - olds the right to vote - largely due to the draft.






25. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






26. Gave African - American men the right to vote.






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






28. No unlawful search and seizure.






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






30. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






31. Alternate term for 1920's.






32. Competition between European countries to create empires.






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






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






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






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






37. Early African - American leader - believed African - Americans should achieve economic independence before social equality.






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






39. The right to vote for women.






40. Separation by race.






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






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






43. Fear that Communists were going to take over the US in the 1920's.






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






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






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






47. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






48. Compromise between the big and small states over representation in Congress






49. No cruel or unusual punishment.






50. Made discrimination based on race - religion or national origin in public places.