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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The belief that if a nearby nation becomes communist then surrounding nations will do the same.






2. Congressional approval that gave LBJ the power to escalate the war in Vietnam.






3. President during Great Depression & WW II. 1933 - 1945






4. US soldiers massacred 300 unarmed Native American in 1890. This ended the Indian Wars.






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






6. The belief that America had the God - given right and duty to expand across the continent






7. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






8. 1939 - 1945






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






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






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






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






13. Separation by race.






14. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Volunteer calvary unit led by Teddy Roosevelt that gained fame at the battle of San Juan Hill.






24. The right to vote for women.






25. Powers reserved to the states






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






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






28. Founding father - politician - scientist






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






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






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






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






33. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






34. Competition between European countries to create empires.






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






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






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






38. Progressive president who served during WW I.






39. 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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40. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






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






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






44. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






45. Abolished the poll tax.






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






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






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






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






50. The direct election of US Senators.