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AP U.S. History

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1. Denounced the 'housewife trap' which caused educated women to hold even themselves inferior to men






2. Believed that God created the universe to act through natural laws; Franklin - Jefferson - Paine






3. First 'modern' president - moderate who supported progressivism (at times conservative) - bypassed congressional opposition (cf. Jackson) - significant role in world affairs






4. 'Trustbuster' (busted twice as many as Roosevelt) - conservation and irrigation efforts - Postal Savings Bank System - Payne-Aldrich Tariff (reduction of tariff - caused Republican split)






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






6. Supported Socialists - militant unionists and socialists - advocated strikes and sabotaging politics - aimed for an umbrella union similar to Knights of Labor - ideas too radical for socialist cause






7. Founded by Uriah Stephens (1869); excluded corrupt and well-off; equal female pay - end to child/convict labor - employer-employee relations - proportional income tax; 'bread and butter' unionism (higher wages - shorter hours - better conditions)






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






9. Last major battle; surrender of Cornwallis - led King George III to officially make peace with the colonies






10. Opposed to slavery and secession - but stayed loyal to Virginia - despite offer for command of Union Army






11. The two political parties that formed following Washington's presidency; Federalists for stronger central government - Republicans for stronger state governments






12. Gorbachev decreased nuclear arsenals - Communist Party lost power - Boris Yeltsin (president of Russian Republic) led Muscovites to take control






13. Formed in response to Kansas-Nebraska Act - banned in the South - John C Fremont first presidential candidate






14. Natural selection applied to human competition - advocated by Herbert Spencer - William Graham Sumner






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark sent by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory on 'Voyage of Discovery'






22. British Navy would take American sailors and force them to work for Britain






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






24. Created the Wisconsin Idea (as governor of Wisconsin) — regulated railroad - direct-primary system - increased corporate taxes - reference library for lawmakers






25. 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






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






27. French threat at the borders was no longer present - therefore the colonies didn't need English protection; more independent stand against Britain






28. French foreign minister (Talleyrand) demanded bribe in order to meet with American peace commission - made Adams unpopular among the people






29. Forbade restraint of trade and did not distinguish good from bad trusts - ineffective due to lack of enforcement mechanism (waited for Clayton Anti-Trust Act)






30. Severe immigration laws to discourage and discriminate against foreigners - believed to erode old-fashioned American values






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






33. Westward migration of workers (new economic opportunities - esp. aircraft industry) - high rates of divorce and family/juvenile violence - women encouraged to work in factories - still held inferior to men






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






35. McKinley reluctant; armed intervention to free Cuba from Spain; Roosevelt's 'Rough Riders' made attack on Spanish at Cuba






36. Allowed sale of weaponry to democracies on 'cash-and-carry' basis - avoided full-blown war; danger zones proclaimed; solved American unemployment crisis






37. Germany announced that it would sink all (including American) ships - attempt to involve U.S. in war






38. Hired to photograph ordinary Americans experiencing the depression






39. LBJ's flood of proposals to Congress for the beautification and amelioration of American society (War on Poverty - Medicare - public education spending - public television (PBS) - National Endowments for the Humanities and Arts (NEH - NEA))

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40. British-occupied cities - new governments - fighting by any with experience - loaned money - African-Americans and Native Americans involved






41. Political action for religion justified by decreased presence of religion in society; Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition to expand national influence






42. One country that falls into communism will cause surrounding nations to also fall 'like dominos'; spurred by Southeast Asia regimes (esp. Vietnam)






43. Society naturally punishes criminals indiscriminantly






44. Allowed Parliament to completely legislate over the colonies - limited colonists' say






45. Equal representation in unicameral congress






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






47. Left primary open to Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy - both promising to end the controversial war

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48. Ended exclusion of homosexuals from military; due to controversy - compromise of 'don't ask - don't tell' instituted






49. Standard Oil Company - Ruthless business tactics (survival of the fittest)






50. 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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