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






2. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






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






4. President 1963-68






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






6. Founding father - politician - scientist






7. Where FDR tried to add more members to the Supreme Court to pass his programs.






8. Ruled that state legislature districts had to be roughly equal in population.






9. Made segregation illegal in public schools.






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






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






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






13. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






14. Separation by race.






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






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






17. Securities & Exchange Commission - regulates stock market. Created during Depression.






18. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






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






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






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






23. 1860 - 1865






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






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






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






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






28. 1914 - 1918






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






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






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






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






33. Established the federal income tax.






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






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






36. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






37. First astronaut to land on the moon.






38. The direct election of US Senators.






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






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






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






42. Sets a term limit for the President






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






44. Rights reserved to the people.






45. Compromise between the big and small states over representation in Congress






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






47. Early rock n ' roll performer






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






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






50. 1st ten amendments to Constitution. Protects individual rights.