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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Ruled those arrested must be informed of their right to an attorney before questioning






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






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






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






5. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






6. Separation by race.






7. African Americans pledged to fight for "Double Victory" - victory over Hitler in Europe - but also against racism at home.






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






9. Progressive president who served during WW I.






10. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






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






12. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






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






14. The right to vote for women.






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






16. First astronaut to land on the moon.






17. No quartering of troops during peace time






18. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






19. The belief that the rich succeed because they re superior to the poor.






20. US operation that flew food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet Union set up a blockade in 1948.






21. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






22. Abolished the poll tax.






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






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






25. Trial by jury.






26. Sets a term limit for the President






27. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






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






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






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






32. US warship blown up in Havana Harbor off the coast of Cuba. The Spanish were blamed and war was declared.






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






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






35. US soldiers massacred 300 unarmed Native American in 1890. This ended the Indian Wars.






36. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






37. News that exaggerates the truth in order to sell more newspapers.






38. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






39. No unlawful search and seizure.






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






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






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






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






44. United Farm Workers activist






45. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






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






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






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






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






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