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






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






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






4. No quartering of troops during peace time






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






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






7. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






8. 1920's women began to demand more freedom and assert their independence.






9. Repealed the 18th amendment and ends Prohibition






10. W. Wilson's proposal for peace after WW I






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






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






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






15. Early rock n ' roll performer






16. Progressive - era journalists sought to bring about reform.






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






18. Civil Rights leader from 1950's -1960's. Assassinated in 1968.






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






20. Law that attempted to assimilate Indians by giving them individual plots of land.






21. Abolished slavery






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






23. Policy that gave military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism.






24. No cruel or unusual punishment.






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






26. Defended John Scopes during the Scopes Trial. He argued that evolution should be taught in schools.






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






28. The direct election of US Senators.






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






30. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






31. President 1961-63






32. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






33. Rights reserved to the people.






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






35. Progressive president who served during WW I.






36. 1860 - 1865






37. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






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






39. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






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






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






42. Ruled those arrested must be informed of their right to an attorney before questioning






43. Communist leader of Cuba.






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






45. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






46. The right to vote for women.






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






48. Alternate term for 1920's.






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






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