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AP U.S. History

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1. Unconstitutionalized the NRA due to delegation of legislative authority from Congress to executive






2. Detente achieved with USSR and China by withdrawal from Vietnam; realpolitik shed the use of doctrines and policies - instead using China and USSR in alternative ways to achieve other goals (pitting China and USSR against each other - as communist na






3. Part of transportation revolution - from Cumberland MD to Wheeling WVa - toll road network; stimulated Western expansion






4. 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






5. Ford's and Carter's presidencies experienced a recession and inflation simultaneously - solved by Keynesian economics






6. Democratic candidate 1912 - stood for antitrust - monetary change - and tariff reduction; far less active than Roosevelt - Clayton Anti-trust Act (to enforce Sherman) - Child Labor Act






7. Capitalism would become productive when uninhibited by taxes and regulation






8. Made it illegal to transport women across state borders for 'immoral purposes -' violated by black boxer Jack Johnson (w/ white woman)






9. In response to Japanese discrimination in San Fran schools; Japanese to stop laborers into U.S. - Californians forbidden to ban Japanese from public schools

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






11. Gorbachev decreased nuclear arsenals - Communist Party lost power - Boris Yeltsin (president of Russian Republic) led Muscovites to take control






12. Mao Zedong (communist) defeated nationalist forces of Kai-Shek (supported by US); seen as defeat for US - not officially fully recognized until 1973






13. Nationalists against foreign non-English speaking workers (took jobs away from American men); encouraged to leave the U.S.






14. Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald (hated his anti-Cuban policies); LBJ instituted Warren Commission to investigate assassination (headed by Chief Justice Earl Warren)






15. Began by Edwards to return to Puritanism - increased overall religious involvement - gave women more active roles in religion - more and more ministers sprouted up throughout the country; mainly affected towns and cities






16. 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






17. Advocated by Roger Sherman - proposed two independently-voting senators per state and representation in the House based on population






18. Prohibited use of any devices (e.g. - literacy tests) to deny the right to vote and enforced black suffrage rights






19. Often debtors sold to slave traders by African kings seeking riches; Columbian Exchange






20. 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






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






22. Proponent of gradual gain of equal rights for African-Americans






23. Increased already high rate of inflation by quadrupling the price of crude oil






24. Parliament took minor actions in the colonies - allowing them to experiment with and become accustomed to self-government - international trade agreements






25. 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)






26. Taxes on all legal documents to support British troops - not approved by colonists through their representatives






27. Blacks denied admission to all-white school; overturned Plessy v. Ferguson - negating 'separate but equal' - ordered integration of schools as soon as possible; white southerners protested (refused to attend integrated schools)






28. Government would hold its revenues rather than deposit them in banks - thus keeping the funds away from private corporations; 'America's Second Declaration of Independence'






29. Radical Calvinists against the Church of England; Separatists (Pilgrims) argued for a break from the Church of England - led the Mayflower - and established the settlement at Plymouth






30. Last major battle; surrender of Cornwallis - led King George III to officially make peace with the colonies






31. Left primary open to Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy - both promising to end the controversial war

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32. FDR's inner circle of experts rather than just politicians in the cabinet

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33. Americans at home reminded to conserve materials in all aspects of life to support the military; resulted in saving up of money to cause economic boom after war






34. River traffic - road building - canals (esp. Erie) - rise of NYC






35. Required of members of the Puritan Church; took the place of baptism required by the Catholic Church






36. Hamilton praised efficient factories with few managers over many workers - promote emigration - employment opportunities - applications of technology






37. Decisive victory to Reagan due to his appeal over Carter (now unpopular due to lack of success in the presidency






38. McKinley reluctant; armed intervention to free Cuba from Spain; Roosevelt's 'Rough Riders' made attack on Spanish at Cuba






39. Won battles in the West and raised northern morale (esp. Shiloh - Fort Henry - and Fort Donelson) - made Union commanding general






40. Tweed Leader of Tammany Hall - gained large sums of money through the political machine - prosecuted by Samuel Tilden and sent to jail






41. Leader of IWW - from Western Federation of Miners

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42. Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait despite peace treaty and refusal to abandon Iraqi occupation

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






44. Attempted to centralize production of war materials; ineffective due to American desire for laissez-faire government






45. Halted sale of tribal lands - enabled tribes to regain unallocated lands; repealed Dawes Severalty Act of 1887; helped secure Indians' entry into New Deal associations; led by John Collier






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






47. State-run economy to provide conflict-free society






48. Victorian standards confined women to the home to create an artistic environment as a statement of cultural aspirations






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






50. Foreshadowed in 14 points - hoped to guarantee political independence and integrity of all countries







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