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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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1. First president of the US. General in Revolutionary War.






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






3. Black Muslim who argued for separation - not integration. He changed his views - but was assassinated in 1965.






4. Post - WW I attempt to create a United Nations type organization. US did not join.






5. Sets a term limit for the President






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






7. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






8. 1869 - it helped connect the West and East coasts.






9. The belief that America had the God - given right and duty to expand across the continent






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






11. Leader of the women's suffrage movement.






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






13. Communist leader of Cuba.






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






15. US warship blown up in Havana Harbor off the coast of Cuba. The Spanish were blamed and war was declared.






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






17. Progressive president who served during WW I.






18. 1914 - 1918






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






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






21. Program to rebuild Europe after World War II.






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






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






24. Period of African - American cultural creativity in Music - art - literature during the 1920's






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






26. The prohibition of alcohol.






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






28. Commander of the American Expeditionary Force during WW I






29. No cruel or unusual punishment.






30. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






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






32. Power is shared between the states and national government.






33. Founding father - politician - scientist






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






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






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






37. The right to a fast and public trial.






38. Freedom of speech - religion and press;






39. 1944 invasion of Europe. (D- Day)






40. President 1961-63






41. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






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






43. Established the federal income tax.






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






45. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






46. Alabama governor - segregationist - presidential candidate. Shot and left paralyzed.






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






48. Photographer who raised awareness of working and living conditions of immigrants in the factories and tenements.






49. The period from the end of WW II through the mid -1960's marked by unusually high birth rates.






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







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