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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A wall built by the Soviets to separate East and West Berlin. The wall stood until 1989.






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






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






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






5. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






6. Revolutionary era British pampleteer. Wrote Common Sense.






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






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






9. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






10. President 1963-68






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






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






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






14. No cruel or unusual punishment.






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






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






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






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






19. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






20. President during Roaring 20's






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






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






23. The policy that the US should prevent communism from spreading to other nations.






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






25. Period of African - American cultural creativity in Music - art - literature during the 1920's






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






27. Progressive - era reforms that gave citizens more political power`






28. 1939 - 1945






29. US Admiral who encouraged the US to strengthen its naval power to become a world power.






30. 1st ten amendments to Constitution. Protects individual rights.






31. Political movement involving farmers - who wanted silver dollars (inflation) - government ownership of railroads - and lower protective tariffs.






32. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






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






35. Where FDR tried to add more members to the Supreme Court to pass his programs.






36. Founding father - politician - scientist






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






38. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






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






40. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






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






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






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






44. Established the federal income tax.






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






46. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






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






48. Right to bear arms






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






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