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AP U.S. History

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1. Henry Clay aimed to make the US economically independent from Europe (e.g. - support internal improvements - tariff protection - and new national bank)






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






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






4. Repeat candidate for president - proponent of silver-backing (16:1 platform) - cross of gold speech against gold standard; Democratic candidate (1896)






5. Activist government to serve all citizens (cf. Alexander Hamilton); founded New Republic magazine






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






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






8. Issued by Lincoln following Antietam (close enough to a victory to empower the proclamation) - declared slaves in the Confederacy free (did not include border states) - symbolic gesture to support Union's moral cause in the war






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






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






11. Equal representation in unicameral congress






12. 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






13. Clay and Calhoun - eager for war with Britain (War of 1812)






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






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






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






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






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






19. Prohibited exports (and imports) based in American ports - most controversial Jefferson legislation






20. FDR asked for increased authority to aid Britain; freedom of speech/expression - of religion - from want - from fear; resulted in Lend-Lease

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21. Capitalism would become productive when uninhibited by taxes and regulation






22. Required of members of the Puritan Church; took the place of baptism required by the Catholic Church






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






24. Germany announced that it would sink all (including American) ships - attempt to involve U.S. in war






25. Economic recession (collapse of savings-and-loan industry - increasing deficit due to Reagan tax cuts - retail decreased - higher crime rate)

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26. Response to Berlin crisis - warned Moscow that threats would be answered with force; Warsaw Pact formed by Soviets in response






27. 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






28. Puritan minister - led revivals - stressed immediate repentance - wrote 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'






29. Craft unions that left the Knights (1886) - led by Gompers - women left out of recruitment efforts






30. Proposed by Hamilton to repair war debts; selling of securities and federal lands - assumption of state debts - set up the first National Bank






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






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

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33. William and Mary kicked James II out of England (exiled into France) - allowed more power to the legislatures






34. Northern Securities Company (JP Morgan and James G. Hill - railroads) seen by Roosevelt as 'bad' trust - Supreme Court upheld his first trust-bust






35. King hosted myriad nonviolent protesting activities to fill jail with protestors - Bill Connor (police commissioner) began violent resistance to protestors






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






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






38. 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






39. Group of Bostonians in opposition to the Stamp Act - sought to drive stamp distributors from the city






40. Believed that God created the universe to act through natural laws; Franklin - Jefferson - Paine






41. Bomb thrown at protest rally - police shot protestors - caused great animosity in employers for workers' unions






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






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






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






45. Japanese bombing of ships in harbor; resulted in FDR's request for declaration of war against Japan; Germany and Italy responded with declarations of war






46. Foreshadowed in 14 points - hoped to guarantee political independence and integrity of all countries






47. Sought to encourage domestic American manufacturing






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






49. Anti-immigrant - especially against Irish Catholics






50. 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