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






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






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






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






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






6. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






7. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






8. No quartering of troops during peace time






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






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






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






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






13. Laws that maintained segregation by preventing African Americans from voting.






14. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






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






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






17. LJB's agenda designed to help poor American's.






18. The idea that government should not interfere with business practices.






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






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






21. Established the federal income tax.






22. Invented the vaccine for polio






23. The turning point in the war in the Pacific.






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






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






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






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






28. Rights reserved to the people.






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






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






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






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






33. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






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






35. Cowboys drove herds of cattle along trails to be shipped to the East by railroad.






36. No unlawful search and seizure.






37. Early rock n ' roll performer






38. Powers reserved to the states






39. Policy that gave military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism.






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






42. 1st ten amendments to Constitution. Protects individual rights.






43. United Farm Workers activist






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






45. The direct election of US Senators.






46. US General in Europe during WWII. He was in charge of the Invasion of Normandy (D- Day). Cold War President






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






48. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






50. 1914 - 1918