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AP U.S. History

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1. Pop art - mass production of art by screening






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






3. Scarce supplies (food and clothing) - army motivated by von Steuben






4. Challenged New Englanders to completely separate Church from State - as the State would corrupt the church






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






6. Congressional support to raid houses of radicals believed to have connections to communism






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






8. Philosophy that deficit spending during a depression would increase purchasing power and stimulate economy; FDR disagreed with the policy at first and borrowed money to cover deficits






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






10. (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






11. Political action for religion justified by decreased presence of religion in society; Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition to expand national influence






12. Stressed to the American people British maltreatment and emphasize a need for revolution; appealed to American emotions






13. CIA attempt to institute Cuban support to overthrow Castro; cover-up uncovered - became representation of Cuban resistance to American aggression






14. Edmond Genet contributed to polarization of the new nation by creating his American Foreign Legion in the south - which was directed to attack Spanish garrisons in New Orleans and St. Augustine






15. American commander-in-chief; first president - set precedents for future presidents - put down Whiskey Rebellion (enforced Whiskey Tax) - managed first presidential cabinet - carefully used power of executive to avoid monarchial style rule






16. Darwinian (influenced by jazz age and new scientific ideas) against Fundamentalist (the Bible and Creationism); John Scopes convicted for teaching Darwinism (defended by Clarence Darrow); Scopes found guilty






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






18. Southern states (especially South Carolina) believed that they had the right to judge federal laws unconstitutional and therefore not enforce them






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






20. Another part of Nixon's out-of-Vietnam plan - destroy supply routes to North Vietnam through Cambodia






21. Strong patriotism and need to conform to try to avoid blame during red scare - non-churchgoers - unmarried - and critics suspected as communists






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






23. American who settled in Texas - one of the leaders for Texan independence from Mexico






24. 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






25. Party formed from Republican split by Roosevelt - more progressive values - leaving 'Republican Old Guard' to control Republican party






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. Relied on voluntary compliance (no formal laws) - propaganda; high prices set on commodities to encourage production - Prohibition

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






34. 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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35. First shots are fired at Charleston - North Carolina






36. Emerged from Farmers' Alliance movement (when subtreasury plan was defeated in Congress) - denounced Eastern Establishment that suppressed the working classes; Ignatius Donnelly (utopian author) - Mary E Lease - Jerry Simpson






37. Symbol of women workers during the war






38. Most numerous in New England - fought for independence






39. '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






40. Increased tariff on sugar (and other imports) - attempted to harder enforce existing tariffs






41. Equal representation in unicameral congress






42. Fear of Japanese-Americans as traitors - sent off (by law) to internment camps; removal of deemed threats in military areas






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

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






45. Prohibited testing of nuclear bombs above ground to slow the nuclear arms race and the release of nuclear fallout into the atmosphere






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






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






48. Albert Fall accused of accepting bribes for access to government oil in Teapot Dome - Wyoming






49. (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






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







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