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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






2. President 1961-63






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






4. Gave 18 year - olds the right to vote - largely due to the draft.






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






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






7. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






8. Separation by race.






9. Founding father - politician - scientist






10. United Farm Workers activist






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






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






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






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






15. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






16. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






18. Auto manufacturer who created the Model T and began to mass - produce the auto






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






20. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






21. The prohibition of alcohol.






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Anarchists and Italian immigrants accused of murder. Sentenced to death.






30. Rights reserved to the people.






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






32. 1914 - 1918






33. President during Roaring 20's






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






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






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






37. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






38. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






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






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






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






42. Author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd President of the United States.






43. The right to a fast and public trial.






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






45. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






46. No unlawful search and seizure.






47. Gave African - American men the right to vote.






48. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






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






50. Trial by jury.