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






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






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






4. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






5. Rights reserved to the people.






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






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






8. US soldiers massacred 300 unarmed Native American in 1890. This ended the Indian Wars.






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






10. Supreme Court decision that upheld segregation and said that 'separate but equal' facilities were legal.






11. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






12. Early rock n ' roll performer






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






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






15. Powers reserved to the states






16. The direct election of US Senators.






17. Abolished slavery






18. Separation by race.






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






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






21. The right to a fast and public trial.






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






23. President of the US during the Civil War.






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






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






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






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






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






29. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






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






31. US general in charge of the Allied forces in the Pacific Ocean.






32. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






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






34. No quartering of troops during peace time






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






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






37. Alternate term for 1920's.






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






39. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






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






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






42. 1950-53 war with N Korea & China. Ended in a stalemate but S. Korea remained a democracy.






43. No cruel or unusual punishment.






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






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






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






47. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






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






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






50. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.