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AP U.S. History

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1. Provided housing and recreation to city youth - imposing Protestant morals - unable to reach out to all youth

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2. Court case - unconstitutionalized all state laws prohibiting women's rights to have an abortion performed during the first trimester of pregnancy






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






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






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






6. Began by Edwards to return to Puritanism - increased overall religious involvement - gave women more active roles in religion - more and more ministers sprouted up throughout the country; mainly affected towns and cities






7. Taught American landscape painting rather than Classical subjects






8. Detectives hired by employers as private police force - often used to end strikes






9. For women's rights - organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton - modeled requests after the Declaration of Independence






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






11. Stated the United States was destined to span the breadth of the entire continent with as much land as possible - advocated by Polk






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






13. Known as 'wartime food czar;' created recreation policies and reintroduced leisure culture and conservation ethic to get Americans escaping the cities and improve tourism - etc.






14. Established free trade zone between Canada - United States and Mexico - net gain in jobs due to opening of Mexican markets






15. Created the Wisconsin Idea (as governor of Wisconsin) — regulated railroad - direct-primary system - increased corporate taxes - reference library for lawmakers






16. Left primary open to Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy - both promising to end the controversial war

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17. Abolished national origins quotas - dramatically increased immigration (especially from Asia and Latin America)






18. Government compromised to buy and coin $2-4 million/month; government stuck to minimum and inflation did not occur (lower prices); economy grew






19. Secretly sponsored peace negotiations so as to prevent Japanese or Russian monopoly on Asia; concerned with safety of Philippines






20. Editor of The Liberator (strongly abolitionist newspaper calling for immediate abolition of slavery) - fought for feminist movement ('Am I not a woman and a sister' picture of slave woman)






21. Reluctant to give colonists their own government - preferred to appoint royal governors






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






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






24. George Wallace vs. Nixon vs. Humphrey; very narrow popular vote triumph to Nixon (although he had clear majority of electoral votes)






25. 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






26. Fought for return to colonial rule - usually conservative (educated and wealthy






27. Mass production of the Model-T - workers as potential consumers (raise wages) - supported other industries and raised employment

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28. British soldiers shot into crowd of snowball fight; two of nine soldiers (defended by John Adams) found guilty of manslaughter






29. National Liberation Front - guerilla militia from south Vietnam fighting alongside the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)






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






31. Meant to provide evacuation opportunity for Americans in Cuba; internal accidental explosion blamed on Spanish mines - leading to Spanish¬ American War






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






33. Intercepted by Britain; Germany proposed alliance with Mexico - using bribe of return of TX - NM - and AZ; Japan included in alliance






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






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

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36. Introduced the 'trickle-down' economics theory in order to promote business and increase money available for speculation






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






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






39. 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






40. Society naturally punishes criminals indiscriminantly






41. Founded by Uriah Stephens (1869); excluded corrupt and well-off; equal female pay - end to child/convict labor - employer-employee relations - proportional income tax; 'bread and butter' unionism (higher wages - shorter hours - better conditions)






42. French threat at the borders was no longer present - therefore the colonies didn't need English protection; more independent stand against Britain






43. Intended to save British East India Company from bankruptcy - could sell directly to consumers rather than through wholesalers (lowered prices to compete with smuggled tea)






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






45. Colonies proposed colonial confederation under lighter British rule (crown-appointed president - 'Grand Council'); never took effect






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

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47. Admiral Dewey defeated Spanish initially; American troops (aided by Aguinaldo's insurgents) captured Manila - leading to annexation






48. Withdrawal of American troops from foreign nations (especially Latin America) to improve international relations and unite western hemisphere; Clark Memorandum (rebukes the 'big stick'); peaceful resolution of Mexican oil fields






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






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