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






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






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






4. The prohibition of alcohol.






5. Progressive president who served during WW I.






6. 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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7. Early rock n ' roll performer






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






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






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






11. Prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.






12. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






13. Abolished the poll tax.






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






15. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






16. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






18. Populist presidential candidate and prosecutor in the Scopes Trial.






19. Early African - American leader - believed African - Americans should achieve economic independence before social equality.






20. Competition between European countries to create empires.






21. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






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






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






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






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






26. Communist leader of Cuba.






27. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






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






29. Right to bear arms






30. New York political machine boss.

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






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






33. First astronaut to land on the moon.






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






35. United Farm Workers activist






36. President during Roaring 20's






37. Ruled that state legislature districts had to be roughly equal in population.






38. 1939 - 1945






39. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






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






41. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






42. First form of government established by the 13 states.






43. Abolished slavery






44. Gave 18 year - olds the right to vote - largely due to the draft.






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






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






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






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






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






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