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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Progressive - era journalists sought to bring about reform.






2. 1914 - 1918






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






4. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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. Early African - American leader - believed African - Americans should achieve economic independence before social equality.






7. Supreme Court decision that upheld segregation and said that 'separate but equal' facilities were legal.






8. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






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






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






11. Group of African - American students that were integrated into an all - white school in 1957






12. 1939 - 1945






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






14. Opposing side's attack from the ditches instead of an open battlefield.






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






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






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






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






19. American painter from 1920's

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






21. American couple accused of Communism and helping the Soviet Union obtain information about the atomic bomb. They were found guilty and sentenced to death.

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






23. Invented the vaccine for polio






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






25. Abolished the poll tax.






26. Powers reserved to the states






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






28. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






29. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






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






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






32. Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves in the Confederate states.






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






34. Rights reserved to the people.






35. President during 1920's period of corruption. Died in office.






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






37. New York political machine boss.

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






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






40. Auto manufacturer who created the Model T and began to mass - produce the auto






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






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






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






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






45. Separation by race.






46. Founding father - politician - scientist






47. Communist leader of Cuba.






48. Early rock n ' roll performer






49. No unlawful search and seizure.






50. First astronaut to land on the moon.