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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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1. Abolished slavery






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






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






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






5. Abolished the poll tax.






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






7. First astronaut to land on the moon.






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






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






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






11. No cruel or unusual punishment.






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






13. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






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






15. American painter from 1920's

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16. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






17. Argument between South Carolina and the federal government over the role of the national government.






18. Right to bear arms






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






20. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






21. The direct election of US Senators.






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






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






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






25. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






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






27. Invented the vaccine for polio






28. US General who led the US 1st Army during the Invasion of Normandy.






29. Founding father - politician - scientist






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






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






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






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






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






35. President 1980-88.






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






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






38. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






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






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






42. United Farm Workers activist






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






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






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






46. Securities & Exchange Commission - regulates stock market. Created during Depression.






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






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






49. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






50. Defended John Scopes during the Scopes Trial. He argued that evolution should be taught in schools.







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