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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. Powers reserved to the states






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






3. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






4. The mass migration of African - Americans to Northern cities from 1910 through both World Wars.






5. New York political machine boss.

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






7. President 1980-88.






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






9. No quartering of troops during peace time






10. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






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






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






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






14. Right to bear arms






15. Founding father - politician - scientist






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






17. 1st ten amendments to Constitution. Protects individual rights.






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






19. A U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union and the pilot - Francis Gary Powers - was captured.






20. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






21. The direct election of US Senators.






22. 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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23. Law that attempted to assimilate Indians by giving them individual plots of land.






24. 1914 - 1918






25. Economy in which economic decisions (supply - prices - etc.) are made by the government rather than by market forces.






26. Invented the vaccine for polio






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






28. Law that provided 160 acres to anyone who was willing to settle land in the West.






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






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. The prohibition of alcohol.






33. Made discrimination based on race - religion or national origin in public places.






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






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






36. Leader of the women's suffrage movement.






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






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






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






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






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






42. Congressional approval that gave LBJ the power to escalate the war in Vietnam.






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






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






45. The turning point in the war in the Pacific.






46. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






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






48. No cruel or unusual punishment.






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






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