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AP U.S. History

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1. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - provided more funds to state and local relief efforts






2. 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)






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






4. Congress authorized LBJ to repel and prevent aggression against US troops in Vietnam - used as a blank check (perhaps too much - caused protests)






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

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6. Fought for human rights in Africa - Panama Canal returned to Panama - relations with China resolved






7. Head of federal Division of Forestry - contributed to Roosevelt's natural conservation efforts






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






9. Helped approval ratings - not removed from office despite all the efforts of Republican congressmen






10. 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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11. 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






12. Destroyed by Jackson on the grounds that it was unconstitutional and too much power for a federal institution






13. Heavily evangelized to the point there were no more people left to convert to other religions - upstate New York - home to the beginning of Smith's Mormonism movement






14. First Utopian society - by Robert Owen






15. Led Pottawatomie Massacre - extreme abolitionist who believed he was doing God's work






16. Government to buy silver to back money in addition to gold






17. Runaway slaves could be caught in the North and be brought back to their masters (they were treated as property — running away was as good as stealing)






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






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






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






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






22. US ambassador to Russia - notified Truman of Soviet ambitions to expand empire and overthrow other political forces; established concern for Soviet policy in Eastern Europe - Germany - and the Middle East






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






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






25. Depicted the evils of slavery (splitting of families and physical abuse); increased participation in abolitionist movement - condemned by South

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26. Fought for old Southern way of life (states' rights) - attempted to gain higher standing within Democratic party; aimed to deny Truman enough electoral votes to avoid his reelection by nominating Strom Thurmond (SC governor)






27. Republican candidate for president in 1884 - quintessence of spoils system; highly disgusted the mugwumps (many Republicans turned to Democrat Cleveland)






28. 'I have a dream' 25 -000 people (including whites) convened for political rally - MLK's speech to historical event; attempted to push civil rights bill through Congress






29. Stronger union of states - equal and population-based representation - simple majority vote (with presidential veto) - regulation of foreign and interstate commerce - execution by president - power to enact taxes - federal courts - easier amendment p






30. Due to threat of nuclear war - Soviets erected wall to separate East Berlin from West Berlin (end exodus of intellect to west); symbol of communist denial of freedom






31. Highest peacetime deficit in US history (due to lower tax rates for high-income taxpayers - spent too much money attempting to reduce price supports to farmers)






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






33. Focused on skilled workers (harder to replace than unskilled) - coordinated crafts unions - supported 8¬hour workday and injury liability






34. Protected rights of individual from the power of the central government






35. Part of 'First' New Deal Program - subsidies to farmers to decrease production and thus increase prices






36. Brown aimed to create an armed slave rebellion and establish black free state; Brown executed and became martyr in the North






37. Judges appointed to Supreme Court by Adams in the last days of his presidency to force them upon Jefferson - Marshall among those appointed






38. Executed for leaking atomic secrets to Soviets - avowed communists






39. Northern Securities Company (JP Morgan and James G. Hill - railroads) seen by Roosevelt as 'bad' trust - Supreme Court upheld his first trust-bust






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






41. National Liberation Front - guerilla militia from south Vietnam fighting alongside the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)






42. Republican - popular hero of WWII; 'dynamic conservatism' as a middle ground btw. Rep. and Dem.; Interstate Highway System (ulterior motive of weapons transportation); St. Lawrence Seaway opened Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean via locks; Depts. Of Heal






43. Anti-immigrant - especially against Irish Catholics






44. American general Horatio Gates was victorious over British general Burgoyne






45. Part of Nixon's tri-faceted plan to honorably remove troops from Vietnam; wean the South Vietnamese off of American support - gradually reducing number of American troops present






46. Reagan and Gorbachev agree to remove and destroy nuclear weapons from Eastern and Western Europe; eased international tension and allowed Soviet domestic reforms to take place






47. Federalist cause leading up to Hartford Convention






48. Slavery to be barred in all territory ceded from Mexico; never fully passed Congress






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






50. Radical Calvinists against the Church of England; Separatists (Pilgrims) argued for a break from the Church of England - led the Mayflower - and established the settlement at Plymouth