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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. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






2. Statesman - political philosopher - and one of the Founding Fathers






3. Populist presidential candidate and prosecutor in the Scopes Trial.






4. The right to vote for women.






5. A 1944 law that gives military veterans financial and education benefits.






6. First astronaut to land on the moon.






7. President during Great Depression & WW II. 1933 - 1945






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






9. Growth of cities. Large range of urban problems including sanitation - transportation - and crowded living conditions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 'Monkey Trial' that pitted creationism against Darwin's theory of evolution.






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






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






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






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






21. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






22. Established the federal income tax.






23. Early rock n ' roll performer






24. Invented the vaccine for polio






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






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






27. Law that provided 160 acres to anyone who was willing to settle land in the West.






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






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






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






31. Communist leader of Cuba.






32. No unlawful search and seizure.






33. New York political machine boss.


34. The right to a fast and public trial.






35. Trial by jury.






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






37. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






38. LJB's agenda designed to help poor American's.






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






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






41. Archduke of Austria Hungary assassinated by a Serbian in 1914. His murder was one of the causes of WW I.






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






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






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






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






46. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






47. President of the US during the Civil War.






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






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






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