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AP U.S. History

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1. 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






2. Written anonymously by Hamilton - Jay - and Madison; commentary on Constitution - republicanism extended over large territory






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






4. American who settled in Texas - one of the leaders for Texan independence from Mexico






5. Network of safe houses of white abolitionists used to bring slaves to freedom






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






7. Through CIO - led three coal mine strikes (some of the very few strikes during the time period)






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






9. Removal of Saddam Hussein - 2003 - Iran - Iraq - and North Korea designated as the 'axis of evil -' institution of democratic government in Iraq to replace Hussein's dictatorship (return to spread and protection of democracy throughout the world - mo






10. Introduced work ethic to Jamestown colony - sanitation - diplomat to local Native American tribes; had fought Spanish and Turks






11. Paper money; specie circular decreed that the government would not accept specie for government land






12. Created Interstate Commerce Commission to require railroads to publish rates (less discrimination - short/long haul) - first legislation to regulate corporations - ineffective ICC






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

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14. River traffic - road building - canals (esp. Erie) - rise of NYC






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






16. 'Corrupt bargain' and backroom deal for JQ Adams to win over Jackson






17. Gives Congress the power to pass laws it deems necessary to enforce the Constitution

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18. Increased tariff on sugar (and other imports) - attempted to harder enforce existing tariffs






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






20. Attacked public figures (Hollywood - New-Dealers - liberals) to root out communist spies






21. 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






22. Achieved an abnormal rise in class system (steel industry) - pioneered vertical integration (controlled Mesabie Range to ship ore to Pittsburgh) - opposed monopolies - used partnership of steel tycoons (Henry Clay Frick as a manager/partner) - Bessem






23. Emphasis on personal salvation - emotional response - and individual faith; women and blacks; nationalism (Manifest Destiny)






24. Government would hold its revenues rather than deposit them in banks - thus keeping the funds away from private corporations; 'America's Second Declaration of Independence'






25. US provided financial assistance to recover economies in Europe; aimed towards anti-communist governments in France - Italy - and Germany; Eastern European nations prohibited from receiving help from US






26. Established world organization; Soviet Union pledged to allow democratic procedures in Eastern Europe; pledge broken - led to Cold War






27. Sewer systems and purification of water






28. Georgia cannot enforce American laws on Indian tribes






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






30. (1) California admitted as free state - (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico - (3) resolution of Texas-New Mexico boundaries - (4) federal assumption of Texas debt - (5) slave trade abolished in DC - and (6) new fugit






31. Warned of dangerous military-industrial complex (newly-found power of the military to affect the path of democracy)

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






33. Americans at home reminded to conserve materials in all aspects of life to support the military; resulted in saving up of money to cause economic boom after war






34. (The Lonely Crowd) 'outer directed' Americans conforming to peer pressure on moral and social issues - rather than independently thinking on morals






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






36. Taxes on all legal documents to support British troops - not approved by colonists through their representatives






37. Focused on the 'Common Man;' removal of Indians - removal of federal deposits in BUS - annexation of territory - liberal use of veto

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38. To make German reparations from WWI more accessible to Germans; evacuation of troops from Germany - reorganization of the Reichsbank - and foreign loans






39. Small state banks set up by Jackson to keep federal funds out of the National Bank - used until funds were consolidated into a single treasury






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






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






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






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






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






45. Edmond Genet contributed to polarization of the new nation by creating his American Foreign Legion in the south - which was directed to attack Spanish garrisons in New Orleans and St. Augustine






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






48. 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)






49. For women's rights - organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton - modeled requests after the Declaration of Independence






50. Soviet-aided North Korea attack on South Korea; MacArthur named general on behalf of UN (excluded Russia) - US supplied majority of troops; recapture of South Korea and suppression of North forces to northern border; introduction of Chinese - MacArth







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