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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. (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) - Insurance for people's bank accounts.






2. No cruel or unusual punishment.






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






4. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Statesman - political philosopher - and one of the Founding Fathers






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






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






14. Abolished slavery






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






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






17. Made discrimination based on race - religion or national origin in public places.






18. The belief that the rich succeed because they re superior to the poor.






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






20. Right to bear arms






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






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






23. Progressive president who served during WW I.






24. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






25. American painter from 1920's

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






27. Rights reserved to the people.






28. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






29. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






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






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






32. New York political machine boss.

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33. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






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






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






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






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






38. The direct election of US Senators.






39. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






40. First astronaut to land on the moon.






41. Abolished the poll tax.






42. US warship blown up in Havana Harbor off the coast of Cuba. The Spanish were blamed and war was declared.






43. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






44. Leader of the women's suffrage movement.






45. President of the US during the Civil War.






46. Trial by jury.






47. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






48. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






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