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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Political movement involving farmers - who wanted silver dollars (inflation) - government ownership of railroads - and lower protective tariffs.






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






3. Ruled courts are required to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford attorneys.






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






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






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






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






8. Trial by jury.






9. Period after the Civil War in the US when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union.






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






11. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






12. Right to bear arms






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






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






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






16. Sets a term limit for the President






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






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






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






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






21. Soviet leader during 1950's - 60's






22. The direct election of US Senators.






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






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






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






26. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






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






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






29. Founding father - politician - scientist






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






31. American painter from 1920's

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32. First astronaut to land on the moon.






33. President during Roaring 20's






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






35. JFK's brother and attorney general. Assassinated 1968






36. 1st ten amendments to Constitution. Protects individual rights.






37. The right to vote for women.






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






39. The mass murder of 6 million Jews and others in Nazi concentration camps.






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






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






42. Prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.






43. The right to a fast and public trial.






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






45. Powers reserved to the states






46. A standoff between the Us and the Soviet Union when it was discovered that the Soviets had installed missiles pointed at the Us.






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






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






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






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