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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. First form of government established by the 13 states.






2. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






3. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






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






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






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






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






8. President during 1920's period of corruption. Died in office.






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






10. Ruled criminal suspects have a right to counsel during police interrogations






11. W. Wilson's proposal for peace after WW I






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






13. President during Roaring 20's






14. FDR's program for fighting the Great Depression.






15. President of the US during the Civil War.






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






17. The policy that the US should prevent communism from spreading to other nations.






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






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






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






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






22. The period from the end of WW II through the mid -1960's marked by unusually high birth rates.






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






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






25. No cruel or unusual punishment.






26. 1860 - 1865






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






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






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






30. Early rock n ' roll performer






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






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






33. The prohibition of alcohol.






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






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






36. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






37. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






38. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






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






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






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






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






43. Rights reserved to the people.






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






45. President 1963-68






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






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






48. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






49. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






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