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AP U.S. History

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1. First African-American in major league baseball






2. Civil Rights Act of 1875 declared unconstitutional by Supreme Court - as the fourteenth amendment protected people from governmental infringement of rights and had no effect on acts of private citizens






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






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






5. (free speech movement) Youth activists (often liberal arts students) spoke out against Vietnam War - supported widespread liberalization

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






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. 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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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. Newt Gingrich (Republican congressman) planned for success of Republican party in upcoming election by pledging tax cuts - congressional term limits - tougher crime laws - balanced budget amendment - popular reforms &c.

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13. Provided country with a break from partisan politics - Missouri Compromise - issued Monroe Doctrine






14. Small state banks set up by Jackson to keep federal funds out of the National Bank - used until funds were consolidated into a single treasury






15. Adams - Jefferson - and Burr: Adams lost - Jefferson and Burr tied - Hamilton convinced other Federalists to vote for Jefferson to break the tie






16. Educational and residential segregation; inferior facilities allotted to African-Americans - predominantly in South






17. Republican - popular hero of WWII; 'dynamic conservatism' as a middle ground btw. Rep. and Dem.; Interstate Highway System (ulterior motive of weapons transportation); St. Lawrence Seaway opened Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean via locks; Depts. Of Heal






18. Fearing the rise of labor unions - corporations forced new employees to sign and promise not to be part of a union

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19. 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






20. Organized and controlled resistance against Parliamentary acts in less violent ways (strength of martyrdom) - advocated nonimportation






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






22. Installed Shah as dictator - overthrew Moussadegh (communist interests) - in order to resist nationalization British oil holdings






23. Search warrants on shipping to reduce smuggling; challenged by James Otis






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






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






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






27. Kennedy vs. Nixon - Kennedy (due to televised charisma) won over Nixon (pale and nervous)






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






29. Network of safe houses of white abolitionists used to bring slaves to freedom






30. 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'






31. Tet Offensive in Vietnam - assassination of MLK and Robert Kennedy (presidential candidate) - Riot of Democratic National Convention (Chicago police beat antiwar protestors) - Black Panthers

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32. Society naturally punishes criminals indiscriminantly






33. Achieved an abnormal rise in class system (steel industry) - pioneered vertical integration (controlled Mesabie Range to ship ore to Pittsburgh) - opposed monopolies - used partnership of steel tycoons (Henry Clay Frick as a manager/partner) - Bessem






34. Fair amount of troops - short guerilla tactics - strong leaders (Washington); nonprofessional army that could not handle long battles






35. Connected the colonies to Britain - opposed to unnecessary unfair taxation; strong influence on Albany Plan






36. Nixon agreed with USSR to achieve nuclear equality rather than the superiority that threatened the destruction of the world; further reduced tensions between the two countries






37. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - used withheld money from payrolls to provide aid to the unemployed - industrial accident victims - and young mothers; principle of government responsibility for social welfare






38. Sewer systems and purification of water






39. 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






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






41. Hired to photograph ordinary Americans experiencing the depression






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






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






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






45. Roosevelt and Pinchot sided on conservation rather than preservation (planned and regulated use of forest lands for public and commercial uses)






46. Ex-Lincoln secretary; worked to gain Open Door Notes' acceptance from the major powers






47. Opposed Polk's high-handedness - avid Southern slave-owner (right to own property - slaves as property)






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






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






50. Secretary of state - policy to liberate captive people in Eastern Europe by political pressure and propaganda; massive retaliation to counter SovietlChinese aggression with nuclear weapons; brinksmanship to be persistent to solve crises (even to the