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






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






3. Trial by jury.






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






5. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






6. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






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






8. The first man - made satellite to be launched into outer space.






9. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






10. The direct election of US Senators.






11. No quartering of troops during peace time






12. Example of corruption during Warren G. Harding's Presidency






13. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






14. Policy that gave military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism.






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






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






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






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






19. Alternate term for 1920's.






20. War between the communist of North Vietnam and non - communist armies of S Vietnam supported by the US.






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






22. Sets a term limit for the President






23. Ruled criminal suspects have a right to counsel during police interrogations






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






25. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






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






27. Political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice - led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974.






28. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






29. President of the US during the Civil War.






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






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






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






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






34. Movement of people into a country from another country.






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






36. Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves in the Confederate states.






37. No unlawful search and seizure.






38. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






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






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






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






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






43. President 1961-63






44. Mississippi civil rights activist. Assasinated by KKK member.






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






46. Founding father - politician - scientist






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






48. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






49. Invented the vaccine for polio






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