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AP U.S. History

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1. Society naturally punishes criminals indiscriminantly






2. Government would hold its revenues rather than deposit them in banks - thus keeping the funds away from private corporations; 'America's Second Declaration of Independence'






3. Pushed through northern Georgia - captured Atlanta - 'march to the sea' (total war and destruction) - proceeded to South Carolina






4. 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)






5. Political muckraking cartoonist - refused bribes to stop criticism






6. Middle class; white flight from urban areas due to black migration; government supported insurance for homeowners and builders






7. Brown aimed to create an armed slave rebellion and establish black free state; Brown executed and became martyr in the North






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






9. Foundation for self-government laid out by the first Massachusetts settlers before arriving on land






10. Sought to encourage domestic American manufacturing






11. Spread quickly; opposed everything that was not White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) (and conservative) - Stephenson's faults and jail sentence led to demise






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






13. Americans concerned with economic depression; sought to avoid European involvement - no apparent immediate threats






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






15. Settlers to pay the expenses of a servant's voyage and be granted land for each person they brought over; headright system






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. Soviet leader undergoing tensions on superpower and domestic level






21. 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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22. Made it illegal to transport women across state borders for 'immoral purposes -' violated by black boxer Jack Johnson (w/ white woman)






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






24. Killed the AAA - although FDR insisted on continuing by creating smaller state-level AAAs






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






26. Started the United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) — 'Back to Africa' movement for racial pride and separatism; inspired self-confidence in blacks






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






28. Influence of African-American blues - music of the younger generation (gap between them and their parents)

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29. Accomplished great number of relief - recovery - and reform efforts; sought practical solutions to the problems by experimentation

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30. The two political parties that formed following Washington's presidency; Federalists for stronger central government - Republicans for stronger state governments






31. Americans could now spend what they had been told to save during the war (disposable income); increased purchasing of luxury items






32. Planes hijacked by terrorists for destruction; blame pinned on Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden - sought out in attempt to completely destroy terrorism






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






34. First female cabinet member






35. Unconstitutionalized the NRA due to delegation of legislative authority from Congress to executive






36. Created Federal Reserve System - regional banks set up for twelve separate districts - final authority of each bank lay with the Federal Reserve Board - paper money to be issued 'Federal Reserve Notes'






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






38. Increase working output by standardizing procedures and rewarding those who worked fast; efficiency






39. (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






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






41. Strong central government provided by power divided between state and national governments - checks and balances - amendable constitution






42. Beginnings of trusts (destruction of competition); vertical- controlling every aspect of production (control quality - eliminate middlemen - Rockefeller); horizontal- consolidating with competitors to monopolize a market (highly detrimental)






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






44. Workers unable to escape (locked into factory) - all died; further encouraged reform movements for working conditions






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






46. Federal government to increase power over economy and society by means of progressive reforms - developed by Roosevelt (after presidency)






47. British Navy would take American sailors and force them to work for Britain






48. 'Corrupt bargain' and backroom deal for JQ Adams to win over Jackson






49. Organize militia - end trade with Britain - refuse to pay taxes to Britain






50. Raised tariffs extremely high on manufactured goods; benefited domestic manufacturers - but limited foreign trade