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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1914 - 1918






2. Sets a term limit for the President






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






4. Invented the vaccine for polio






5. President during Roaring 20's






6. 1920's women began to demand more freedom and assert their independence.






7. Early rock n ' roll performer






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






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






10. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






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






12. Early African - American leader - believed African - Americans should achieve economic independence before social equality.






13. A 1944 law that gives military veterans financial and education benefits.






14. A system by which people can conduct business free of government control except for reasonable regulations made for the public good.






15. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Formed to defend Europe against Soviet Union.






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






17. Example of corruption during Warren G. Harding's Presidency






18. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






19. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






20. US operation that flew food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet Union set up a blockade in 1948.






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






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






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






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






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






26. Competition between European countries to create empires.






27. Right to bear arms






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






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






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






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






32. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






33. Rights reserved to the people.






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






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






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






37. Author of The Jungle - book that describes conditions of the meat packing plants and immigrants struggles.






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






39. The right to a fast and public trial.






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






41. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






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






43. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






44. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






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






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






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






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






49. Alternate term for 1920's.






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