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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Used to fence in land on the Great Plains - eventually leading to the end of the open frontier.






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






3. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






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






5. Business tycoon who controlled most of the steel industry.






6. Early rock n ' roll performer






7. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






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






9. 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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10. US General in Europe during WWII. He was in charge of the Invasion of Normandy (D- Day). Cold War President






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






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






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






14. American pilot who made the first non - stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.






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






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






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






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






19. President during Great Depression & WW II. 1933 - 1945






20. Law that provided 160 acres to anyone who was willing to settle land in the West.






21. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






22. New York political machine boss.

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






24. No unlawful search and seizure.






25. No quartering of troops during peace time






26. Post - WW I attempt to create a United Nations type organization. US did not join.






27. Invented the vaccine for polio






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






29. Communist leader of Cuba.






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






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






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






33. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






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






35. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






36. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






38. Leader of the women's suffrage movement.






39. President during Roaring 20's






40. No cruel or unusual punishment.






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






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






43. Apartments built in city slums to house large numbers of immigrants.






44. The right to vote for women.






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






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






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






48. President of the US during the Civil War.






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






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