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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 astronaut to land on the moon.






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






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






4. Fear that Communists were going to take over the US in the 1920's.






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






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






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






9. US General who led the US 1st Army during the Invasion of Normandy.






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






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






12. Invented the vaccine for polio






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






14. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






15. Revolutionary era British pampleteer. Wrote Common Sense.






16. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






17. Right to bear arms






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






19. 1914 - 1918






20. Allied naval strategy to reach Japan by taking one island at a time.






21. President 1980-88.






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






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






24. Abolished slavery






25. Established the federal income tax.






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






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






28. Rights reserved to the people.






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






30. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






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






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






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






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






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






36. Leader of the women's suffrage movement.






37. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






38. No quartering of troops during peace time






39. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






40. Early rock n ' roll performer






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






42. The mass murder of 6 million Jews and others in Nazi concentration camps.






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






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






45. The right to a fast and public trial.






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






47. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






48. Trial by jury.






49. President 1961-63






50. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)