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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cowboys drove herds of cattle along trails to be shipped to the East by railroad.






2. American couple accused of Communism and helping the Soviet Union obtain information about the atomic bomb. They were found guilty and sentenced to death.

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






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






5. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






6. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






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






8. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






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






10. No quartering of troops during peace time






11. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






12. No cruel or unusual punishment.






13. American painter from 1920's

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






15. President of the US during the Civil War.






16. The right to vote for women.






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






18. The mass migration of African - Americans to Northern cities from 1910 through both World Wars.






19. 1914 - 1918






20. Established the federal income tax.






21. Trial by jury.






22. The direct election of US Senators.






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






24. US Admiral who encouraged the US to strengthen its naval power to become a world power.






25. Revolutionary era British pampleteer. Wrote Common Sense.






26. Apartments built in city slums to house large numbers of immigrants.






27. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






36. The policy that the US should prevent communism from spreading to other nations.






37. Ruled criminal suspects have a right to counsel during police interrogations






38. American feminist icon - journalist - and social and political activist.






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






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






41. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






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






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






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






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






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






47. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






48. Leader of the women's suffrage movement.






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






50. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






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