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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. Ruled criminal suspects have a right to counsel during police interrogations






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






3. The turning point in the war in the Pacific.






4. Divides the powers of government into 3 branches: legislative - executive - judicial






5. No quartering of troops during peace time






6. Revolutionary era British pampleteer. Wrote Common Sense.






7. US warship blown up in Havana Harbor off the coast of Cuba. The Spanish were blamed and war was declared.






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






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






10. 1939 - 1945






11. 1860 - 1865






12. President 1961-63






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Gave all U.S. citizens equal protection under the law regardless of color.






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






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






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






23. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






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






25. First astronaut to land on the moon.






26. The prohibition of alcohol.






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






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






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






30. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






31. The direct election of US Senators.






32. Competition between European countries to create empires.






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






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






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






36. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






37. The first African - American woman elected to the U.S House of Representatives.






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






39. The right to vote for women.






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






41. Rights reserved to the people.






42. 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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43. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






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






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






46. Established the federal income tax.






47. Refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. After she was jailed - the Montgomery bus boycott was organized.






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






49. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






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