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






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






3. No quartering of troops during peace time






4. Right to bear arms






5. No unlawful search and seizure.






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






7. Abolished slavery






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






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






10. The mass migration of African - Americans to Northern cities from 1910 through both World Wars.






11. American painter from 1920's

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






13. Rights reserved to the people.






14. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






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






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






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






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






19. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






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






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






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






23. 1860 - 1865






24. The prohibition of alcohol.






25. Laws that maintained segregation by preventing African Americans from voting.






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






27. Reform movement that banned the sale and consumption of alcohol. It also increased organized crime.






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






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






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






31. Alternate term for 1920's.






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






33. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






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






36. Leader of the women's suffrage movement.






37. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






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






39. American feminist icon - journalist - and social and political activist.






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






41. A U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union and the pilot - Francis Gary Powers - was captured.






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






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






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






45. 1914 - 1918






46. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






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






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






49. First astronaut to land on the moon.






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