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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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






2. A wall built by the Soviets to separate East and West Berlin. The wall stood until 1989.






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






4. Works Progress Administration. New Deal work program during Depression.






5. Sets a term limit for the President






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






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






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






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






10. President during Great Depression & WW II. 1933 - 1945






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






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






13. President 1980-88.






14. The right to vote for women.






15. US general in charge of the Allied forces in the Pacific Ocean.






16. No cruel or unusual punishment.






17. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






19. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






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






22. Ruling bared quota systems in college admissions but affirms the constitutionality of affirmative action






23. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






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






25. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






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






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






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






29. United Farm Workers activist






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






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






32. The exchange of crops - animals - and disease and ideas of different cultures after Europeans landed in the Americas






33. 1st ten amendments to Constitution. Protects individual rights.






34. First astronaut to land on the moon.






35. 1914 - 1918






36. The right to a fast and public trial.






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






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






39. New York political machine boss.

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40. 1860 - 1865






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






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






43. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






44. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






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






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






47. The first African - American woman elected to the U.S House of Representatives.






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






49. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






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







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