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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.






2. Refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. After she was jailed - the Montgomery bus boycott was organized.






3. Growth of cities. Large range of urban problems including sanitation - transportation - and crowded living conditions.






4. The right to a fast and public trial.






5. Invented the vaccine for polio






6. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






7. Powers reserved to the states






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






9. Where FDR tried to add more members to the Supreme Court to pass his programs.






10. Anarchists and Italian immigrants accused of murder. Sentenced to death.






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






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






13. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






14. President during Roaring 20's






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






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






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






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






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






20. No quartering of troops during peace time






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






22. Archduke of Austria Hungary assassinated by a Serbian in 1914. His murder was one of the causes of WW I.






23. Sets a term limit for the President






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






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






26. Law that provided 160 acres to anyone who was willing to settle land in the West.






27. Opposing side's attack from the ditches instead of an open battlefield.






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






29. American painter from 1920's

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30. Ruling bared quota systems in college admissions but affirms the constitutionality of affirmative action






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






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






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






34. Movement of people into a country from another country.






35. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






36. 1914 - 1918






37. Leader of the women's suffrage movement.






38. The right to vote for women.






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






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






41. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






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






43. 1st ten amendments to Constitution. Protects individual rights.






44. The mass murder of 6 million Jews and others in Nazi concentration camps.






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






46. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






47. Founding father - politician - scientist






48. The direct election of US Senators.






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






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