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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

Subjects : taks, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Period of African - American cultural creativity in Music - art - literature during the 1920's






2. 1860 - 1865






3. First form of government established by the 13 states.






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






5. Period after the Civil War in the US when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.






6. First astronaut to land on the moon.






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






8. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






9. Prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.






10. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






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






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






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






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






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






22. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






23. Alternate term for 1920's.






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






25. Right to bear arms






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






27. Teacher was charged with violating laws prohibiting the teaching of evolution in Tennessee schools.






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






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






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






31. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






32. Post - WW I attempt to create a United Nations type organization. US did not join.






33. The right to a fast and public trial.






34. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






35. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






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






37. Works Progress Administration. New Deal work program during Depression.






38. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






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






40. Established the federal income tax.






41. Area of the Great Plains where heavy droughts had dried up the farmland.






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






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






44. Rights reserved to the people.






45. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






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






47. A standoff between the Us and the Soviet Union when it was discovered that the Soviets had installed missiles pointed at the Us.






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






49. Trial by jury.






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