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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






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






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






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






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






6. 1898 war with Spain. Acquired Spanish colonies in Caribbean and Pacific.






7. Accused people of being Communists without providing evidence.






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






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






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






11. Political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice - led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974.






12. President during Roaring 20's






13. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






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






15. No quartering of troops during peace time






16. President of the US during the Civil War.






17. The direct election of US Senators.






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






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






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






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






22. Abolished the poll tax.






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






24. American painter from 1920's

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25. Competition between European countries to create empires.






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






27. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






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






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






30. Essays written to encourage ratification of the constitution.






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






32. Early rock n ' roll performer






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






34. 1914 - 1918






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






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






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






38. 1860 - 1865






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






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






41. Dec.7 - 1941 - Japanese attack on US naval base at Pearl Harbor. U.S. enters the war as a result.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Founding father - politician - scientist






50. No unlawful search and seizure.