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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. A U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union and the pilot - Francis Gary Powers - was captured.






2. The prohibition of alcohol.






3. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






5. A wall built by the Soviets to separate East and West Berlin. The wall stood until 1989.






6. Abolished slavery






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






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






9. Dec.7 - 1941 - Japanese attack on US naval base at Pearl Harbor. U.S. enters the war as a result.






10. American painter from 1920's

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11. Invented the vaccine for polio






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






13. Rights reserved to the people.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The right to a fast and public trial.






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






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






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






26. News that exaggerates the truth in order to sell more newspapers.






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






28. Powers reserved to the states






29. President 1980-88.






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






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






32. President during Roaring 20's






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






34. Reform movement that banned the sale and consumption of alcohol. It also increased organized crime.






35. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






36. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






37. United Farm Workers activist






38. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






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






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






41. Communist leader of Cuba.






42. Progressive president who served during WW I.






43. Abolished the poll tax.






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






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






46. Right to bear arms






47. Founding father - politician - scientist






48. Archduke of Austria Hungary assassinated by a Serbian in 1914. His murder was one of the causes of WW I.






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






50. Laws that maintained segregation by preventing African Americans from voting.