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AP U.S. History

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1. Created in 1961 as example of liberal anticommunism in third world countries; 'reform-minded missionaries of democracy'






2. Economic recession (collapse of savings-and-loan industry - increasing deficit due to Reagan tax cuts - retail decreased - higher crime rate)

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

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4. Kent State University students protesting against invasion of Cambodia - not allowed to demonstrate - violence (murder) caused by guardsmen






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






6. Influence of African-American blues - music of the younger generation (gap between them and their parents)

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7. Europeans should not interfere with affairs in Western Hemisphere - Americans to stay out of foreign affairs; supported Washington's goal for US neutrality in Americas






8. Foundation for First Amendment - offered free choice of religion - not influenced by state






9. Ford's and Carter's presidencies experienced a recession and inflation simultaneously - solved by Keynesian economics






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






11. Opposed Polk's high-handedness - avid Southern slave-owner (right to own property - slaves as property)






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






13. 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)






14. To service economy in late 20 century (end of industrialism) - Higher focus on services (esp. education) rather than material products






15. Authors included Langston Hughes - McKay - Zora Neale Hurston - Countee Cullet — praise and expression of black culture of the time






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






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






18. September 1949 - US no longer held monopoly; two atomic powers






19. 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)






20. Law meant to evolve as society evolves - opposed conservative majority






21. 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






22. Prohibited settlements west of Appalachian - restriction on colonial growth






23. In Brook Farm Community - lived in seclusion for two years writing Walden and On Civil Disobedience - proved that man could provide for himself without materialistic wants






24. Loose interpretation allowed for implied powers of Congress (such as the National Bank) - strict interpretation implied few powers to Congress






25. Soviet leader undergoing tensions on superpower and domestic level






26. Supported by women and churches - instituted by Volstead Act - lacked enforcement; bootlegging and speakeasies - Al Capone and John Dillinger — gangsters and organized crime (casual breaking of the law)






27. Henry Clay aimed to make the US economically independent from Europe (e.g. - support internal improvements - tariff protection - and new national bank)






28. First shots are fired at Charleston - North Carolina






29. Runaway slave - well-known speaker on the condition of slavery - worked with Garrison and Wendell Phillips - founder of The North Star






30. United States aided South Vietnam in its war of power struggle against North Vietnam - the Vietcong - USSR - and China






31. Georgia cannot enforce American laws on Indian tribes






32. Former French subjects in Canada allowed to keep Catholicism - while American colonists expected to participate in the Church of England






33. Proclamation of 1793 response to French attempts for alliance with US






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






35. Increased already high rate of inflation by quadrupling the price of crude oil






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






37. Coxey and unemployed followers marched on Washington for support in unemployment relief by inflationary public works program

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






39. Monroe presidency - national unity behind Monroe - post-war boom (foreign demand for cotton - grain - and tobacco) - Depression of 1819 (cheap British imports - tightened credit - affected West the most)






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






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






42. Federalist cause leading up to Hartford Convention






43. Lee's attack on Maryland in hopes that he could take it from the Union - bloodiest day of the war - stalemate - McClellan replaced by Burnside - stalemate - South would never be so close to victory again






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






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






46. Anti-immigrant - especially against Irish Catholics






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






48. Established by 'General' William Booth - uniformed volunteers provided food - shelter - and employment to families - attracted poor with lively preaching and marching bands in order to instill middle-class virtues






49. Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait despite peace treaty and refusal to abandon Iraqi occupation

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50. 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







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