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AP U.S. History

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1. Argued that states had the right to determine whether or not the laws passed by Congress were constitutional






2. Jane Addams's pioneer settlement house (center for women's activism and social reform) in Chicago






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






4. Congress could tax imports but not exports






5. Executed for leaking atomic secrets to Soviets - avowed communists






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






7. Proposed by Hamilton to repair war debts; selling of securities and federal lands - assumption of state debts - set up the first National Bank






8. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - provided more funds to state and local relief efforts






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






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






11. Believed in expanding federal power on economy - encouraged industrial development; could only gain power on the local level - led by Henry Clay (anti-Jackson)






12. Part of 'First' New Deal Program - subsidies to farmers to decrease production and thus increase prices






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

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14. Believed to provide shortcut from Atlantic to Pacific - searched for by Giovanni de Verrazano for Francis I in the race to Asian wealth






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






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






17. FDR and Churchill agreed to defeat Germany first rather than concentrate on Japan






18. Led Pottawatomie Massacre - extreme abolitionist who believed he was doing God's work






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






20. Symbol of women workers during the war






21. Colonies proposed colonial confederation under lighter British rule (crown-appointed president - 'Grand Council'); never took effect






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






23. Powerful speaker - toured the country and inspired many into Christianity






24. 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






25. Military hero from War of 1812; elected president 1840 - died of pneumonia a month later - gave presidency to Tyler






26. Democratic political machine in NYC - 'supported' immigrants and poor people of the city - who were needed for Democratic election victories






27. Foundation for First Amendment - offered free choice of religion - not influenced by state






28. Provided housing and recreation to city youth - imposing Protestant morals - unable to reach out to all youth

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29. Prohibited exports (and imports) based in American ports - most controversial Jefferson legislation






30. William and Mary kicked James II out of England (exiled into France) - allowed more power to the legislatures






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






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






33. 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






34. Americans feared Soviet infiltration into Latin America - placed secret police and military forces to prevent it






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






36. Supported by women and churches - instituted by Volstead Act - lacked enforcement; bootlegging and speakeasies - Al Capone and John Dillinger — gangsters and organized crime (casual breaking of the law)






37. Young women employed by Lowell's textile company - housed in dormitories






38. Judiciary Reorganization Bill; FDR's attempt to put in extra judges who would support him without doubt






39. Ended the Dominion of New England - gave power back to colonies






40. Repeat candidate for president - proponent of silver-backing (16:1 platform) - cross of gold speech against gold standard; Democratic candidate (1896)






41. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - employed young jobless men with government projects on work relief and environment






42. Westward migration of workers (new economic opportunities - esp. aircraft industry) - high rates of divorce and family/juvenile violence - women encouraged to work in factories - still held inferior to men






43. South divided into 5 military districts; states to guarantee full suffrage for blacks; ratify 14th amendment






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






45. Georgia cannot enforce American laws on Indian tribes






46. Founded by Emerson - strong emphasis on spiritual unity (God - humanity - and nature) - literature with strong references to nature






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






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






49. Politely demanded from the king a cease¬fire in Boston - repeal of Coercive Acts -. guarantee of American rights






50. Catholic communist autocrat of Vietnam - assassinated (with aid of US)