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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

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1. Treaty that ended WW I. It blamed Germany for WW I and handed down harsh punishment.






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






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






4. Divides the powers of government into 3 branches: legislative - executive - judicial






5. President 1980-88.






6. Abolished slavery






7. Revolutionary era British pampleteer. Wrote Common Sense.






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






9. Sets a term limit for the President






10. Rights reserved to the people.






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






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






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






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






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






16. President of the US during the Civil War.






17. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Progressive president who served during WW I.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Competition between European countries to create empires.






36. Reapportionment / one man - one vote






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






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






39. Refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. After she was jailed - the Montgomery bus boycott was organized.






40. The right to a fast and public trial.






41. Communist leader of Cuba.






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






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






44. No cruel or unusual punishment.






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






46. Eliminated literacy tests for voters.






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






48. Laws that maintained segregation by preventing African Americans from voting.






49. LBJ's program that addressed America's social problems including health care - civil rights - and urban decay.






50. Separation by race.






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