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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. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






2. Statesman - political philosopher - and one of the Founding Fathers






3. Early rock n ' roll performer






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






5. Trial by jury.






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






7. New York political machine boss.

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






9. Abolished slavery






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






11. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






12. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






13. 1914 - 1918






14. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






15. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






16. Group of African - American students that were integrated into an all - white school in 1957






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






18. No unlawful search and seizure.






19. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






21. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






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






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






24. Abolished the poll tax.






25. Progressive president who served during WW I.






26. Competition between European countries to create empires.






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






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






29. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






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






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






32. The direct election of US Senators.






33. Rights reserved to the people.






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






35. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






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






38. Anarchists and Italian immigrants accused of murder. Sentenced to death.






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






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






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






42. United Farm Workers activist






43. Reform movement that banned the sale and consumption of alcohol. It also increased organized crime.






44. President during Roaring 20's






45. War between the communist of North Vietnam and non - communist armies of S Vietnam supported by the US.






46. Alternate term for 1920's.






47. Soviet leader during 1950's - 60's






48. First astronaut to land on the moon.






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






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