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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1939 - 1945






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






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






4. Competition between European countries to create empires.






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






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






7. The rise of a manufacturing economy and decline of an agriculture economy.






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






9. The right to a fast and public trial.






10. 1920's women began to demand more freedom and assert their independence.






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






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






13. Securities & Exchange Commission - regulates stock market. Created during Depression.






14. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






15. Divides the powers of government into 3 branches: legislative - executive - judicial






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






17. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






18. Political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice - led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974.






19. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






20. President of the US during the Civil War.






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






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






23. Abolished slavery






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Auto manufacturer who created the Model T and began to mass - produce the auto






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






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






36. No unlawful search and seizure.






37. Separation by race.






38. New York political machine boss.

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






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






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






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






43. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






44. American pilot who made the first non - stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.






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






46. Abolished the poll tax.






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






48. Photographer who raised awareness of working and living conditions of immigrants in the factories and tenements.






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






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