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AP U.S. History

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1. Depicted the evils of slavery (splitting of families and physical abuse); increased participation in abolitionist movement - condemned by South

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2. Veterans from WWI sought their pensions before they were too old to use them; they were denied and were run out of Washington (violently - by MacArthur)






3. Organized Seneca Falls Convention - founded (with Anthony) National Women Suffrage Organization






4. Storage of Soviet missiles in Cuba (threat of nuclear war); Krushchev demanded that US never invade Cuba and remove forces from Turkey; mutual compliance with each other's demands






5. U.S. felt it was its duty to 'watch out' for the interests of other countries in the Western hemisphere; provided justification for invasions of Latin America.






6. Upheld constitutionality of Espionage Act; Congress right to limit free speech during times of war






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

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8. Calvinist - devised concept of 'city on a hill' ('A Model of Christian Charity'); founded highly successful towns in Massachusetts Bay






9. Spurred by Great Migration - large-scale riots - lynchings - &c.

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






11. Fair amount of troops - short guerilla tactics - strong leaders (Washington); nonprofessional army that could not handle long battles






12. Protestant church led by the king of England - independent of Catholic Church; tended toward Catholicism during reign of Catholic royalty






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






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






15. 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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16. Western Pennsylvanian farmers' violent protest against whiskey excise tax - Washington sent large army to put down revolt - protests to be limited to non-violent






17. Parks arrested for refusing to give up bus seat to white man - African American leaders called for city-wide boycott of bus system (lasted almost 400 days); Supreme Court ruled segregated buses unconstitutional






18. Anti-immigrant - especially against Irish Catholics






19. '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






20. Judges appointed to Supreme Court by Adams in the last days of his presidency to force them upon Jefferson - Marshall among those appointed






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






22. Attacked industrial elite - called for business regulation - publisher refused works breaking with Victorian ideals






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






24. Government would protect America's foreign investments with any force needed; under president Taft

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






26. 14 formal amendments to the treaty for the League of Nations; preserved Monroe Doctrine - Congress desired to keep declaration of war to itself






27. Required separate and distinct ballots for presidential and vice presidential candidates






28. Combined Massachusetts - New Hampshire - Connecticut - Rhode Island - and Plymouth (and later Jersey and New York) into one 'supercolony' governed by Sir Edmond Andros - a 'supergovernor'






29. Border ruffians in election on issue of slavery incited controversy - proslavery group attacked Lawrence - Kansas - Pottawatomie Massacre

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30. Effects of pesticides on the environment; changed way Americans viewed their impact on nature






31. (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






32. Led a slave rebellion in Virginia - attacked many whites - prompted non-slaveholding Virginians to consider emancipation

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33. Written by Calhoun - regarding tariff nullification






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

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






36. Connected the colonies to Britain - opposed to unnecessary unfair taxation; strong influence on Albany Plan






37. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






38. 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






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






40. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - banned child labor - established minimum wage






41. Social ideals to be encouraged in public school (stress on social interaction) - learning by doing






42. Similar to Navigation; raised money to pay colonial officials by American taxes; led to Boston boycott of English luxuries






43. Marbury v. Madison (judicial review) - McChulloch v. Maryland (loose Constitutional interpretation - constitutionality of National Bank - states cannot control government agencies) - Gibbons v. Ogden (interstate commerce controlled by Congress) - Fle






44. Meant to keep government unquestioned by critics - particularly of the Federalists






45. 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






46. Created by John L. Lewis for unskilled labor - organized 'sit-down strike' against GM to work for recognition






47. Small oil companies sold stock and authority to Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company (consolidation) - cornered world petroleum market






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






49. Nixon's domestic policy; federal revenues shared with states (revenue sharing) - minimum income proposed






50. Hired to photograph ordinary Americans experiencing the depression