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TAKS 11th Grade Us History

Subjects : taks, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Alternate term for 1920's.






2. President 1968 - 74. Resigned after Watergate






3. Failed invasion of Cuba planned by the US government






4. President during Roaring 20's






5. The policy that the US should prevent communism from spreading to other nations.






6. Leader of the women's suffrage movement.






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






8. Abolished slavery






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






10. No unlawful search and seizure.






11. Allowed temporary work contracts for Mexican immigrants.






12. Rights reserved to the people.






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






14. Powers reserved to the states






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






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






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






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






19. 1920's women began to demand more freedom and assert their independence.






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






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






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






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






24. Communist leader of Cuba.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Progressive president chosen as successor to Teddy Roosevelt.






34. 1914 - 1918






35. Progressive era President. Pro - imperialist.






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






37. American couple accused of Communism and helping the Soviet Union obtain information about the atomic bomb. They were found guilty and sentenced to death.

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38. King of Great Britain during American Revolution






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






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






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






42. Established the federal income tax.






43. Corrupt organized groups that controlled political parties in the cities. A boss leads the machine and attempts to grab more votes for his party.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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