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AP U.S. History

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1. First attempt of Cherokees to gain complete sovereign rule over their nation






2. Lee's attack on Maryland in hopes that he could take it from the Union - bloodiest day of the war - stalemate - McClellan replaced by Burnside - stalemate - South would never be so close to victory again






3. Taught American landscape painting rather than Classical subjects






4. Small state banks set up by Jackson to keep federal funds out of the National Bank - used until funds were consolidated into a single treasury






5. Goods able to be transferred from New York to New Orleans by inland waterways






6. Contending communist politician in Vietnam - had more popularity than Diem - took power upon Diem's death






7. Electric light - phonograph - mimeograph - Dictaphone - moving pictures






8. Economic prosperity of American society following WWII; doubling of national income - jobs to women - defense industry's support of economy

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9. Government compromised to buy and coin $2-4 million/month; government stuck to minimum and inflation did not occur (lower prices); economy grew






10. Established federal district courts that followed local procedures - Supreme Court had final jurisdiction; compromise between nationalists and advocates for states' rights






11. Racism riots against Mexican laborers (imported for jobs)






12. Stock prices fell drastically; without buyers - the stocks became essentially worthless; cause bank crashes - &c.






13. Most numerous in New England - fought for independence






14. Federal government to increase power over economy and society by means of progressive reforms - developed by Roosevelt (after presidency)






15. Due to threat of nuclear war - Soviets erected wall to separate East Berlin from West Berlin (end exodus of intellect to west); symbol of communist denial of freedom






16. Pop art - mass production of art by screening






17. Western Pennsylvanian farmers' violent protest against whiskey excise tax - Washington sent large army to put down revolt - protests to be limited to non-violent






18. Led by Francis Willard - powerful 'interest group' following the civil war - urged women's suffrage - led to Prohibition

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19. Response to Berlin crisis - warned Moscow that threats would be answered with force; Warsaw Pact formed by Soviets in response






20. Decisive victory in the War of 1812 by Harrison over Tecumseh - used in Harrison's campaign for presidency






21. Helped lead settlement house movement - co-founded NAACP - condemned war and poverty






22. 14 formal amendments to the treaty for the League of Nations; preserved Monroe Doctrine - Congress desired to keep declaration of war to itself






23. Relied on voluntary compliance (no formal laws) - propaganda; high prices set on commodities to encourage production - Prohibition

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24. In reaction to the Boston Tea Party; closing of Boston Harbor - revocation of Massachusetts charter (power to governor) - murder in the name of royal authority would be tried in England or another colony






25. 'No taxation without representation -' introduced by Patrick Henry






26. Decision under Sherman Anti-Trust Act shot down by Supreme Court — sugar refining was manufacturing rather than trade/commerce






27. Proclamation of 1793 response to French attempts for alliance with US






28. Writing took a more realistic approach on the world - regionalist writers focused on local life (Sarah Orne Jewett) - naturalist writers focused on economy and psychology (Stephen Crane)






29. Religious movements - traveling 'meetings -' rise of Baptist and Methodist ministries; Charles G. Finney






30. Influence of African-American blues - music of the younger generation (gap between them and their parents)

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31. Brought in Mexicans for temporary jobs - concentrated in southern CA - given extremely poor working conditions (as they were not American citizens)






32. Installed Shah as dictator - overthrew Moussadegh (communist interests) - in order to resist nationalization British oil holdings






33. Similar to Navigation; raised money to pay colonial officials by American taxes; led to Boston boycott of English luxuries






34. Political action for religion justified by decreased presence of religion in society; Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition to expand national influence






35. Brown aimed to create an armed slave rebellion and establish black free state; Brown executed and became martyr in the North






36. Over Senate seat for Illinois (Douglas victor) - Lincoln stated the country could not remain split over the issue of slavery






37. Veterans from WWI sought their pensions before they were too old to use them; they were denied and were run out of Washington (violently - by MacArthur)






38. Lowering of income taxes for wealthy (trickle-down economics) - refusal to create higher prices to help farmers (McNary-Haugen Bill)






39. For women's rights - organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton - modeled requests after the Declaration of Independence






40. Reluctant to give colonists their own government - preferred to appoint royal governors






41. Opposed Polk's high-handedness - avid Southern slave-owner (right to own property - slaves as property)






42. Intervention in Mexican Revolution (Madero overthrew dictator Diaz) to overthrow Madero out of fear of property confiscation - General Huerta (seen as 'brute' by Wilson - sought new leader) replaced Madero






43. Storage of Soviet missiles in Cuba (threat of nuclear war); Krushchev demanded that US never invade Cuba and remove forces from Turkey; mutual compliance with each other's demands






44. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - Harry Hopkins; provide work for unemployed and construct public works - &c. through Emergency Relief Appropriation Act; much like Civil Works Administration






45. Accomplished great number of relief - recovery - and reform efforts; sought practical solutions to the problems by experimentation

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46. (free speech movement) Youth activists (often liberal arts students) spoke out against Vietnam War - supported widespread liberalization

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47. Prohibited testing of nuclear bombs above ground to slow the nuclear arms race and the release of nuclear fallout into the atmosphere






48. Edmond Genet contributed to polarization of the new nation by creating his American Foreign Legion in the south - which was directed to attack Spanish garrisons in New Orleans and St. Augustine






49. Fought for human rights in Africa - Panama Canal returned to Panama - relations with China resolved






50. Fines and imprisonment for aiding the enemy or hindering U.S. military; forbade any form of criticism of the government and military