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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. Competition between European countries to create empires.






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






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






4. 1920's women began to demand more freedom and assert their independence.






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






6. New York political machine boss.

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7. The right to vote for women.






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






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






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






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






12. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






13. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






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






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






16. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






17. Separation by race.






18. Period of African - American cultural creativity in Music - art - literature during the 1920's






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






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






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






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






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






24. The prohibition of alcohol.






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






26. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. President during Roaring 20's






34. Founding father - politician - scientist






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






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






37. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






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






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






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






41. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






42. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






43. Sets a term limit for the President






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






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






46. Progressive president who served during WW I.






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






48. 1914 - 1918






49. Abolished slavery






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