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AP U.S. History

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






2. French foreign minister (Talleyrand) demanded bribe in order to meet with American peace commission - made Adams unpopular among the people






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






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






5. Organized Seneca Falls Convention - founded (with Anthony) National Women Suffrage Organization






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






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






8. Full American independence - territory west of Appalachian ceded to America - loyalists to be compensated for seized property - fishing rights off of Newfoundland






9. 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






10. Part of the New Left that envisioned 'participatory democracy' (individuals control life-affecting decisions) - end materialism - militarism - and racism; inspired by young black activists






11. 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






12. James G. Blaine sought to open up Latin American markets to the U.S.; rejected by Latin America due to fear of U.S. dominance and satisfaction with European market






13. Caused American hysteria (1957) - fear that Soviets were technologically superior; led Ike to order more rigorous education program to rival Soviets (National Defense Education Act)






14. Nonviolent protest to college students (NC) being refused lunch service; part of 'sit-in' movement to integrate all aspects of life (hotels - entertainment - &c.)






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






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






17. Loose interpretation allowed for implied powers of Congress (such as the National Bank) - strict interpretation implied few powers to Congress






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






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






20. Offered a New Deal (reminiscent of FDR) of smaller government - reduced taxes - and free enterprise; Washington outsider






21. North African Muslim rulers solved budget problems through piracy and tributes in Mediterranean - obtained fees from most European powers






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






23. Four-day banking holiday to create controlled inflation - followed by reopening of sound banks - and reorganization of unsound banks






24. Working class exploited for profit - proletariat (workers) to revolt and inherit all society






25. Led Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters: threatened a siege on DC if FDR did not agree to end discrimination in military






26. Denounced the 'housewife trap' which caused educated women to hold even themselves inferior to men






27. Prohibited settlements west of Appalachian - restriction on colonial growth






28. 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






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






30. (peace btw Egypt and Israel) Followed years of tension - Israel would leave newly acquired lands from war - Egypt would respect Israel's other land claims; accords not completely followed - Sadat (Egypt) assassinated






31. Through CIO - led three coal mine strikes (some of the very few strikes during the time period)






32. Former French subjects in Canada allowed to keep Catholicism - while American colonists expected to participate in the Church of England






33. Combined Massachusetts - New Hampshire - Connecticut - Rhode Island - and Plymouth (and later Jersey and New York) into one 'supercolony' governed by Sir Edmond Andros - a 'supergovernor'






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






35. (1) California admitted as free state - (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico - (3) resolution of Texas-New Mexico boundaries - (4) federal assumption of Texas debt - (5) slave trade abolished in DC - and (6) new fugit






36. 'Dark horse' Democratic candidate; acquired majority of the western US (Mexican Cession - Texas Annexation - Oregon Country) - lowered tariffs - created Independent Treasury






37. 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






38. New Englanders who did not wish to relate their conversion experiences could become half-way saints so that their children would be able to have the opportunity to be saints






39. Republican candidate for president in 1884 - quintessence of spoils system; highly disgusted the mugwumps (many Republicans turned to Democrat Cleveland)






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






41. Conservatives like Reagan benefited from denouncing the New Left and excessive antiwar protests; gave him political prominence






42. Founded by William Sylvis (1866); supported 8-hour workday - convict labor - federal department of labor - banking reform - immigration restrictions to increase wages - women; excluded blacks






43. 'Rotation in office;' Jackson felt that one should spend a single term in office and return to private citizenship - those who held power too long would become corrupt and political appointments made by new officials was essential for democracy






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






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






46. Worked towards asylums for the mentally insane - worked alongside Mann






47. Required separate and distinct ballots for presidential and vice presidential candidates






48. All English subjects are represented in Parliament - including those not allowed to vote






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

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