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AP U.S. History

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1. Allowed Parliament to completely legislate over the colonies - limited colonists' say






2. Effects of pesticides on the environment; changed way Americans viewed their impact on nature






3. Women must gain economic rights in order to impact society (cf. rising divorce rates)






4. Gives Congress the power to pass laws it deems necessary to enforce the Constitution

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5. Cherokees - Choctaws - Creeks - Chickasaws - and Seminoles; 'civilized' due to their intermarriage with whites - forced out of their homelands by expansion






6. Established colony of Georgia as a place for honest debtors






7. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark sent by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory on 'Voyage of Discovery'






8. Government would protect America's foreign investments with any force needed; under president Taft

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






10. Proslavery constitution in Kansas - supported by Buchanan - freesoilers against it (victorious) - denied statehood until after secession






11. Created Interstate Commerce Commission to require railroads to publish rates (less discrimination - short/long haul) - first legislation to regulate corporations - ineffective ICC






12. Oregon Territory owned jointly with Britain - Polk severed its tie to Britain - forced to settle for compromise south of 49° rather than 54°40'

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13. Speech symbolized polarization between conservatives and liberals

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14. Led architectural movement to create building designs that reflected buildings' functions - especially in Chicago






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






16. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - insured deposits < $5000 - reassured American public of the worth of banks






17. Government ensured readjustment rights to GIs after WWI unrest - loans to veterans for higher education and mortgages (contributed to economic prosperity)






18. Populists campaigned for silver-backed money rather than gold-backed - believed to be able to relieve working conditions and exploitation of labor






19. Rejection of negative portrayals of women (language - entertainment) - increased quality and use of education - more job opportunities - acceptance into military






20. 'I have a dream' 25 -000 people (including whites) convened for political rally - MLK's speech to historical event; attempted to push civil rights bill through Congress






21. Standard Oil Company - Ruthless business tactics (survival of the fittest)






22. First female cabinet member






23. Mexicans held siege on the Alamo (in San Antonio) - Texans lost great number of people - 'Remember the Alamo'






24. Strong central government - separation of powers - 'extended republic'






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






26. Fought for women's rights and abolition - 'Men and women are CREATED EQUAL!'






27. Paper money; specie circular decreed that the government would not accept specie for government land






28. 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






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






30. Calvinist - devised concept of 'city on a hill' ('A Model of Christian Charity'); founded highly successful towns in Massachusetts Bay






31. Stressed role of church and religion to improve city life - led by preachers Walter Raushenbusch and Washington Gladen; influenced settlement house movement and Salvation Army






32. No further introduction of slaves into Missouri - all children born to slaves to become free at 25






33. United States aided South Vietnam in its war of power struggle against North Vietnam - the Vietcong - USSR - and China






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






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






36. Allowed sale of weaponry to democracies on 'cash-and-carry' basis - avoided full-blown war; danger zones proclaimed; solved American unemployment crisis






37. Black rights leader - heavily influenced by Malcolm X (advocated black separatism rather than integration)






38. Created by Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst; aimed to excite American imperialist interests; media bias - subjective representation of events






39. September 1949 - US no longer held monopoly; two atomic powers






40. 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






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






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






43. Focused on the 'Common Man;' removal of Indians - removal of federal deposits in BUS - annexation of territory - liberal use of veto

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44. 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






45. The principle that a state should decide for itself whether or not to allow slavery






46. 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






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






48. NLF attacked numerous South Vietnamese cities and American embassies - eventually repulsed; spoiled LBJ's record to reelection - resulted in massive protests in US to end the war; atrocities such that war could only end in stalemate






49. Prohibited discrimination in any government-related work; increased black employment






50. Tax cuts to increase population spending (help economy) - drastic cutting back on government programs due to lack of funds