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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A system by which people can conduct business free of government control except for reasonable regulations made for the public good.






2. 1860 - 1865






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






4. LBJ's program that addressed America's social problems including health care - civil rights - and urban decay.






5. Economy in which economic decisions (supply - prices - etc.) are made by the government rather than by market forces.






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






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






8. Separation by race.






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






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






11. 'Monkey Trial' that pitted creationism against Darwin's theory of evolution.






12. 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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13. Powers reserved to the states






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






15. Abolished slavery






16. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






17. United Farm Workers activist






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






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






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






21. President 1963-68






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






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






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






25. Progressive president who served during WW I.






26. Competition between European countries to create empires.






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






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






29. The prohibition of alcohol.






30. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






32. No quartering of troops during peace time






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






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






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






36. New York political machine boss.

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37. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






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






39. Black Muslim who argued for separation - not integration. He changed his views - but was assassinated in 1965.






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






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






42. Abolished the poll tax.






43. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






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






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






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






47. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






48. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






49. No cruel or unusual punishment.






50. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.