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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. American painter from 1920's

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






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






4. Alabama governor - segregationist - presidential candidate. Shot and left paralyzed.






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






6. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






7. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Formed to defend Europe against Soviet Union.






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






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






10. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






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






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






13. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






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






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






16. 'Monkey Trial' that pitted creationism against Darwin's theory of evolution.






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






18. The prohibition of alcohol.






19. 1860 - 1865






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






29. The right to vote for women.






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






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






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






33. No quartering of troops during peace time






34. 1920's women began to demand more freedom and assert their independence.






35. Powers reserved to the states






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






37. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






38. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






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






41. 1st ten amendments to Constitution. Protects individual rights.






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






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






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






45. President of the US during the Civil War.






46. Business tycoon who controlled most of the steel industry.






47. No unlawful search and seizure.






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






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






50. Depression - era shantytowns on the outskirts of the cities of homeless and unemployed people.