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






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






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






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






5. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






6. Pres. of the US during WWII & early Cold War. Made the decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan.






7. No double jeopardy - do not have to testify against yourself.






8. Right to bear arms






9. First form of government established by the 13 states.






10. Progressive president who served during WW I.






11. Ruling bared quota systems in college admissions but affirms the constitutionality of affirmative action






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






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






14. FDR's program for fighting the Great Depression.






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






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






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






18. The direct election of US Senators.






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






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






21. President of the US during the Civil War.






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






23. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






24. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






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






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






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






28. 1939 - 1945






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






30. Powers reserved to the states






31. LBJ's program that addressed America's social problems including health care - civil rights - and urban decay.






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






33. Anarchists and Italian immigrants accused of murder. Sentenced to death.






34. 1860 - 1865






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






36. President 1963-68






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






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






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






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






41. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






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






44. Growth of cities. Large range of urban problems including sanitation - transportation - and crowded living conditions.






45. 1914 - 1918






46. Invented the vaccine for polio






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






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






49. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






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