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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Corrupt organized groups that controlled political parties in the cities. A boss leads the machine and attempts to grab more votes for his party.






2. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






3. Sets a term limit for the President






4. President 1963-68






5. President 1980-88.






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






7. Area of the Great Plains where heavy droughts had dried up the farmland.






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






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






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






11. Separation by race.






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






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






14. Alternate term for 1920's.






15. Rights reserved to the people.






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






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






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






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






20. No quartering of troops during peace time






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






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






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






24. The direct election of US Senators.






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






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






27. Early rock n ' roll performer






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






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






30. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






31. Securities & Exchange Commission - regulates stock market. Created during Depression.






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






33. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






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






35. US soldiers massacred 300 unarmed Native American in 1890. This ended the Indian Wars.






36. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






37. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Powers reserved to the states






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






46. First president of the US. General in Revolutionary War.






47. Progressive president who served during WW I.






48. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






49. Power is shared between the states and national government.






50. Fear that Communists were going to take over the US in the 1920's.