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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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






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






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






4. No quartering of troops during peace time






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






6. Established the federal income tax.






7. American painter from 1920's

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8. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






9. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






10. President during Roaring 20's






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






12. Area of the Great Plains where heavy droughts had dried up the farmland.






13. The rise of a manufacturing economy and decline of an agriculture economy.






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






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






16. The exchange of crops - animals - and disease and ideas of different cultures after Europeans landed in the Americas






17. The right to a fast and public trial.






18. Cowboys drove herds of cattle along trails to be shipped to the East by railroad.






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






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






21. Sets a term limit for the President






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






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






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






25. 1860 - 1865






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






27. Progressive president who served during WW I.






28. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






29. American pilot who made the first non - stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.






30. Abolished the poll tax.






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






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






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






34. President during 1920's period of corruption. Died in office.






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






36. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






37. The prohibition of alcohol.






38. No cruel or unusual punishment.






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






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






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






42. Alternate term for 1920's.






43. United Farm Workers activist






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






45. Argument between South Carolina and the federal government over the role of the national government.






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






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






48. Early African - American leader - believed African - Americans should achieve economic independence before social equality.






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






50. 1914 - 1918






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