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AP U.S. History

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1. US provided financial assistance to recover economies in Europe; aimed towards anti-communist governments in France - Italy - and Germany; Eastern European nations prohibited from receiving help from US






2. Speech given by BTW to ease whites' fears of integration - assuring them that separate but equal was acceptable - ideas challenged by DuBois

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3. Formed in response to Kansas-Nebraska Act - banned in the South - John C Fremont first presidential candidate






4. Panama Canal Treaty - diplomacy with China - end of recognition of Taiwan; little accomplished domestically due to conservative opposition - foreign policy more successful; Washington outsider - Experienced high interest rates - inflation - increased






5. President has power to cease trade with any foreign country that violated American neutrality

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6. Workers unable to escape (locked into factory) - all died; further encouraged reform movements for working conditions






7. Pop art - mass production of art by screening






8. Effectively ended spoils system and established civil service exams for all government positions - under Pres. Garfield






9. Destroyed by Jackson on the grounds that it was unconstitutional and too much power for a federal institution






10. The Man Nobody Knows - glorification of business - Jesus as a businessman - relationship between religion and manufacturing






11. Ensured trade with mother country - nationalism; too restrictive on colonial economy - not voted on by colonists






12. Established by 'General' William Booth - uniformed volunteers provided food - shelter - and employment to families - attracted poor with lively preaching and marching bands in order to instill middle-class virtues






13. Philosophy that deficit spending during a depression would increase purchasing power and stimulate economy; FDR disagreed with the policy at first and borrowed money to cover deficits






14. Lee's chief lieutenant and premier cavalry officer

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






16. U.S. would ensure that Cuba would be protected from European powers and maintain a place in Cuban affairs; provided coal and naval stations






17. Black veteran escorted to be enrolled in Univ. of Miss. by military (school reluctant - cf. Little Rock Nine)






18. Fought for old Southern way of life (states' rights) - attempted to gain higher standing within Democratic party; aimed to deny Truman enough electoral votes to avoid his reelection by nominating Strom Thurmond (SC governor)






19. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - banned child labor - established minimum wage






20. Society naturally punishes criminals indiscriminantly






21. Emphasis on human reason - logic - and science (acquired - not nascent - knowledge); increased followers of Christianity






22. Maine as free state - Missouri as slave state - slavery prohibited north of 36°30'






23. Created the Wisconsin Idea (as governor of Wisconsin) — regulated railroad - direct-primary system - increased corporate taxes - reference library for lawmakers






24. Created in 1961 as example of liberal anticommunism in third world countries; 'reform-minded missionaries of democracy'






25. Written by Calhoun - regarding tariff nullification






26. Southern and Midwestern farmers expressing discontent - supported free silver and subtreasury plan (cash advance on future crop — farmers had little cash flow during the year) - criticized national banks

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27. Sets of programs geared towards minorities and oft-discriminated populations






28. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - collective bargaining rights - closed shops permitted (where workers must join unions) - outlawed anti-union tactics






29. Second youngest president - entered presidency as tensions of the Cold War increased; unable to get major initiatives through Congress due to conservative bloc; tax cuts (economic stimulation); reluctantly gets involved in civil rights; emphasizes Sp






30. Support people oppressed by communism and non-democratic governments; worked with democratic governments in Greece - Turkey - and Israel






31. Opposed Polk's high-handedness - avid Southern slave owner






32. Agricultural depression as precursor to the depression; unheeded omen of problems in the economic structure (prices too low — too much supply for the demand)






33. Group of Bostonians in opposition to the Stamp Act - sought to drive stamp distributors from the city






34. Created by John L. Lewis for unskilled labor - organized 'sit-down strike' against GM to work for recognition






35. Prohibited aiding of belligerent nations - banned civilian involvement; limited power of president during international war - built up armed forces






36. George Wallace vs. Nixon vs. Humphrey; very narrow popular vote triumph to Nixon (although he had clear majority of electoral votes)






37. Law meant to evolve as society evolves - opposed conservative majority






38. 'Trustbuster' (busted twice as many as Roosevelt) - conservation and irrigation efforts - Postal Savings Bank System - Payne-Aldrich Tariff (reduction of tariff - caused Republican split)






39. Sets of cardboard box houses that epitomized the country's blame on Hoover for the cause of the Depression






40. Efficient working methods to increase productivity; usually resulted in lower wages (hated by workers) - power to managers






41. Spurred by Great Migration - large-scale riots - lynchings - &c.

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42. Opposed BTW's accommodation policies - called for immediate equality - formed Niagara Movement to support his ideas






43. Highest peacetime deficit in US history (due to lower tax rates for high-income taxpayers - spent too much money attempting to reduce price supports to farmers)






44. President to offer military supplies to nations 'vital to the defense of the US'; ended US neutrality (economic war against Germany); Hitler began to sink American ships (limited scale)






45. Peaceful destruction of British tea in Boston Harbor by colonists disguised as Indians






46. British citizenship outnumbered colonies' - large navy and professional army; exhausted resources (Hessians hired) - national debt






47. Banned racial discrimination and segregation (public) - bias by federal government; enforced by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission






48. First African-American in major league baseball






49. In Brook Farm Community - lived in seclusion for two years writing Walden and On Civil Disobedience - proved that man could provide for himself without materialistic wants






50. Jackson used personal friends as unofficial advisors over his official cabinet







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