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AP U.S. History

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






2. Search warrants on shipping to reduce smuggling; challenged by James Otis






3. British passenger liner secretly carrying ammunition sunk by German u-boat - included American passengers






4. Belligerent nationalism against other threatening nations






5. 'Southern Strategy' lured many southern Democrats to the Republican party (esp. due to southern opposition to Civil Rights Act of 1964)






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






7. Roosevelt and Pinchot sided on conservation rather than preservation (planned and regulated use of forest lands for public and commercial uses)






8. Uncovered the 'dirt' on corruption and harsh quality of city/working life; heavily criticized by Theodore Roosevelt; Ida Tarabell (oil companies) - David Graham Phillips (Senate) - Aschen School (child labor — photography) - mass magazines McClure's






9. 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'






10. Equal representation in unicameral congress






11. Sought to encourage domestic American manufacturing






12. 'Dark horse' Democratic candidate; acquired majority of the western US (Mexican Cession - Texas Annexation - Oregon Country) - lowered tariffs - created Independent Treasury






13. Strong central government - separation of powers - 'extended republic'






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






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






16. States could refuse to enforce the federal laws they deemed unconstitutional






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






18. Led architectural movement to create building designs that reflected buildings' functions - especially in Chicago






19. Young women employed by Lowell's textile company - housed in dormitories






20. Family farmers who hired out slaves for the harvest season - self-sufficient - participated in local markets alongside slave owners






21. Elvis Presley - Marilyn Monroe - James Dean - Beatniks — rebelled against conservative conformity of the rest of the country (esp. targeted youth)






22. Emphasis on human reason - logic - and science (acquired - not nascent - knowledge); increased followers of Christianity






23. Taught American landscape painting rather than Classical subjects






24. States joined for foreign affairs - Congress reigned supreme (lacked executive and judicial) - one vote per state - 2/3 vote for bills - unanimous for amendments; too much power to states - unable to regulate commerce or taxes






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






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






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






28. Gore promising with experience - Bush appealing by family influence and plans for presidency (tax cuts - education reform - defense - &c.)






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






30. Caused American hysteria (1957) - fear that Soviets were technologically superior; led Ike to order more rigorous education program to rival Soviets (National Defense Education Act)






31. Made it illegal to transport women across state borders for 'immoral purposes -' violated by black boxer Jack Johnson (w/ white woman)






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

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33. Slaves could not sue in federal courts (blacks no longer considered citizens) - slaves could not be taken from masters except by the law - Missouri Compromise unconstitutional - Congress not able to prohibit slavery in a state






34. Worked to reform the American education system - abolitionist - prison/asylum reform with Dorothea Dix






35. Key to English-Native American relationship - died in England in 1617






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






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






38. Contending communist politician in Vietnam - had more popularity than Diem - took power upon Diem's death






39. Worked towards asylums for the mentally insane - worked alongside Mann






40. 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'






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






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






43. Planes hijacked by terrorists for destruction; blame pinned on Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden - sought out in attempt to completely destroy terrorism






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






45. Despite CIA-sponsored Soviet resistance - Afghanistan taken by Soviet Union; ended detente between USSR and US






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






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

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48. 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






49. Mistreated farmers - fear of monocracy - forced people to think about central government

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50. American hostages taken by US hating Shiites upon Shah's flight from uprising - botched rescue attempts







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