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AP U.S. History

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






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






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






4. Congressional support to raid houses of radicals believed to have connections to communism






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






6. Decision under Sherman Anti-Trust Act shot down by Supreme Court — sugar refining was manufacturing rather than trade/commerce






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






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






9. Needed to protect new Pacific acquisitions - U.S. took over the project from the French after overcoming Clatyton¬ Bulwer Treaty (prohibited exclusive control of canal) with the Hay¬ Pauncefote Treaty






10. Led railroad workers in Pullman Strike - arrested; Supreme Court (decision in re Debs) legalized use of injunction (court order) against unions and strikes






11. Offered a New Deal (reminiscent of FDR) of smaller government - reduced taxes - and free enterprise; Washington outsider






12. Proslavery constitution in Kansas - supported by Buchanan - freesoilers against it (victorious) - denied statehood until after secession






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






14. Unprecedented sudden growth spurt of American population (especially urban and suburban areas)

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






16. Truman tested for communist alliances within government; government employees prohibited from taking part in remotely-communist activities

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17. British citizenship outnumbered colonies' - large navy and professional army; exhausted resources (Hessians hired) - national debt






18. The principle that a state should decide for itself whether or not to allow slavery






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






20. Federal government to increase power over economy and society by means of progressive reforms - developed by Roosevelt (after presidency)






21. 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






22. Over Senate seat for Illinois (Douglas victor) - Lincoln stated the country could not remain split over the issue of slavery






23. Provided for evacuation of English troops from posts in the Great Lakes

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24. Helped lead settlement house movement - co-founded NAACP - condemned war and poverty






25. Believed in expanding federal power on economy - encouraged industrial development; could only gain power on the local level - led by Henry Clay (anti-Jackson)






26. Democratic political machine in NYC - 'supported' immigrants and poor people of the city - who were needed for Democratic election victories






27. Oregon Territory owned jointly with Britain - Polk severed its tie to Britain - forced to settle for compromise south of 49° rather than 54°40'

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28. Part of transportation revolution - from Cumberland MD to Wheeling WVa - toll road network; stimulated Western expansion






29. Prohibited use of any devices (e.g. - literacy tests) to deny the right to vote and enforced black suffrage rights






30. Educational and residential segregation; inferior facilities allotted to African-Americans - predominantly in South






31. Gorbachev announced Soviet withdrawal of power from all of Eastern Europe - including Berlin (wall torn down - free movement - &c.)






32. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






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

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






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






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






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

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






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






40. Often debtors sold to slave traders by African kings seeking riches; Columbian Exchange






41. 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






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






43. Old immigrants from northern and western Europe came seeking better life; new immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe searching for opportunity to escape worse living conditions back home and often did not stay in the US






44. Catholic communist autocrat of Vietnam - assassinated (with aid of US)






45. Americans concerned with economic depression; sought to avoid European involvement - no apparent immediate threats






46. Interracial group of protestors who aimed to dramatize the violations of the call for desegregation; harsh treatment by southern whites provoked Kennedy to more strictly enforce desegregation






47. Parliament took minor actions in the colonies - allowing them to experiment with and become accustomed to self-government - international trade agreements






48. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - collective bargaining rights - closed shops permitted (where workers must join unions) - outlawed anti-union tactics






49. Most numerous in New England - fought for independence






50. Nixon led movement to Hiss's indictment; convicted of perjury - Nixon gained national prominence