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AP U.S. History

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1. Established federal district courts that followed local procedures - Supreme Court had final jurisdiction; compromise between nationalists and advocates for states' rights






2. 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






3. Supreme Court legalized the 'separate but equal' philosophy






4. Overthrow of the Taliban - in search of bin Laden






5. Avoided league of Nations - opposed Latin American involvement






6. Despite near-guaranteed second term - campaign workers burglarized Democratic offices - cover-up unsuccessful - resigned to avoid impeachment






7. Belligerent nationalism against other threatening nations






8. 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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9. Belief in minimal government so as to allow the people their own free reign - lower taxes to stimulate economy - &c.






10. 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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11. 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






12. Westward migration of workers (new economic opportunities - esp. aircraft industry) - high rates of divorce and family/juvenile violence - women encouraged to work in factories - still held inferior to men






13. First Utopian society - by Robert Owen






14. 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






15. Prohibited aiding of belligerent nations - banned civilian involvement; limited power of president during international war - built up armed forces






16. Jackson was allowed to relocate Indian tribes in the Louisiana Territory






17. Allowed for faster processing of cotton - invented by Eli Whitney - less need for slaves






18. Brought in Mexicans for temporary jobs - concentrated in southern CA - given extremely poor working conditions (as they were not American citizens)






19. Emphasis on personal salvation - emotional response - and individual faith; women and blacks; nationalism (Manifest Destiny)






20. Second youngest president - entered presidency as tensions of the Cold War increased; unable to get major initiatives through Congress due to conservative bloc; tax cuts (economic stimulation); reluctantly gets involved in civil rights; emphasizes Sp






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






22. Needed to protect new Pacific acquisitions - U.S. took over the project from the French after overcoming Clatyton¬ Bulwer Treaty (prohibited exclusive control of canal) with the Hay¬ Pauncefote Treaty






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






24. Opposed BTW's accommodation policies - called for immediate equality - formed Niagara Movement to support his ideas






25. Bank tightened loan policies - depression rose throughout the country - hurt western farmers greatly






26. Pop art - mass production of art by screening






27. Defined process for territories to become states (population reached 60 -000) - forbade slavery in the new territories






28. Georgia cannot enforce American laws on Indian tribes






29. Overthrew Pres. Guzman after he nationalized American fruit fields and accepted arms from USSR (communist sympathies)






30. Exemplary Christian community - rich to show charity - held to Calvinistic beliefs

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31. American U-2 spy plane shot down over USSR (Ike: 'for national security); US suspended further flights - Krushchev demanded apology (refused)






32. The Jungle revealed unsanitary nature of meat-packing industry - inspired Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)






33. Radical Calvinists against the Church of England; Separatists (Pilgrims) argued for a break from the Church of England - led the Mayflower - and established the settlement at Plymouth






34. Satirized wealthy captains of industry - workers and engineers as better leaders of society






35. Used nonviolent protest and boycott to achieve better working conditions for farmers (esp. Mexican-Americans)






36. Speech symbolized polarization between conservatives and liberals

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






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






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






40. Congress authorized LBJ to repel and prevent aggression against US troops in Vietnam - used as a blank check (perhaps too much - caused protests)






41. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - employed young jobless men with government projects on work relief and environment






42. Established colony of Georgia as a place for honest debtors






43. John Noyes - New York; utopian society for communalism - perfectionism - and complex marriage






44. Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald (hated his anti-Cuban policies); LBJ instituted Warren Commission to investigate assassination (headed by Chief Justice Earl Warren)






45. 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






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






47. Founded by Betty Friedan - Bella Abzug - and Aileen Hernandez; lobbied for equal opportunity where the EEOC was lacking (gender discrimination); lawsuits and mobilization of public opinion






48. 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






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






50. Tweed Leader of Tammany Hall - gained large sums of money through the political machine - prosecuted by Samuel Tilden and sent to jail