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AP U.S. History

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

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2. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - Harry Hopkins; provide work for unemployed and construct public works - &c. through Emergency Relief Appropriation Act; much like Civil Works Administration






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






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






5. Public treaties - free trade - free seas - reduced armament burdens - anti-imperialism - independence to minorities - international organization

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6. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - hydroelectric power to river valley; brought social and economic development to very poor area






7. Launched in 1958 by Ike; successful launch of American satellite (Explorer I); massive arms builup






8. Working class exploited for profit - proletariat (workers) to revolt and inherit all society






9. Scholarly - welfare-reform - 'Contract with America -' impeachment over Monica Lewinski Scandal - War in Kosovo






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






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






12. Vetoed by Jackson on the count that government funds for the Maysville Road would only benefit one state






13. Tax cuts to increase population spending (help economy) - drastic cutting back on government programs due to lack of funds






14. First president to show positive response to civil rights movement; worked heavily on keeping Soviet spread of communism in check






15. Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson; purchase of Alaska 'Seward's Folly'






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






17. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - insured deposits < $5000 - reassured American public of the worth of banks






18. Decided to punish war crimes - established program for de-Nazification of Germany






19. Congress could tax imports but not exports






20. Warned against permanent foreign alliances and political parties - called for unity of the country - established precedent of two-term presidency

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21. Drastic cutbacks in regulation of business by the federal government (banks - transportation - communications






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






23. Tet Offensive in Vietnam - assassination of MLK and Robert Kennedy (presidential candidate) - Riot of Democratic National Convention (Chicago police beat antiwar protestors) - Black Panthers

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






25. Populists campaigned for silver-backed money rather than gold-backed - believed to be able to relieve working conditions and exploitation of labor






26. Rejection of negative portrayals of women (language - entertainment) - increased quality and use of education - more job opportunities - acceptance into military






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

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28. 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






29. Leader of IWW - from Western Federation of Miners

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






31. Efficient working methods to increase productivity; usually resulted in lower wages (hated by workers) - power to managers






32. Politely demanded from the king a cease¬fire in Boston - repeal of Coercive Acts -. guarantee of American rights






33. Writing took a more realistic approach on the world - regionalist writers focused on local life (Sarah Orne Jewett) - naturalist writers focused on economy and psychology (Stephen Crane)






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






35. Attempted to boost economy by making loans to banks and insurance companies - hoping to restart them






36. Philippines - Hawaii - Puerto Rico - Guam: granted to U.S. at the end of Spanish-American War; Philippines were captured after treaty - and thus not part of spoils - but kept as territory with an inevitable movement for independence; Philippines and






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






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

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39. Remainder of Florida sold by Spain to US - boundary of Mexico defined






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

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41. Attempted to centralize production of war materials; ineffective due to American desire for laissez-faire government






42. John Marshall declared that the Supreme Court could declare federal laws unconstitutional






43. Committees appointed from different colonies to communicate on matters; asserted rights to self¬government - cooperation between colonies






44. Stock prices fell drastically; without buyers - the stocks became essentially worthless; cause bank crashes - &c.






45. Secretary of state - policy to liberate captive people in Eastern Europe by political pressure and propaganda; massive retaliation to counter SovietlChinese aggression with nuclear weapons; brinksmanship to be persistent to solve crises (even to the






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






47. Ideas of Wilson: small enterprise - states' rights - more active government - trust busting - left social issues up to the states






48. US - Britain - Japan - France - and Italy to reduce naval tonnage and halt construction for 10 years; US and Japan to respect Pacific territorial holdings - Kellog-Briand Pact to 'outlaw war'






49. U.S. would ensure that Cuba would be protected from European powers and maintain a place in Cuban affairs; provided coal and naval stations






50. Lee's chief lieutenant and premier cavalry officer

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