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AP U.S. History

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






2. Allowed for faster processing of cotton - invented by Eli Whitney - less need for slaves






3. US - Britain - Japan - France - and Italy to reduce naval tonnage and halt construction for 10 years; US and Japan to respect Pacific territorial holdings - Kellog-Briand Pact to 'outlaw war'






4. In reaction to the Boston Tea Party; closing of Boston Harbor - revocation of Massachusetts charter (power to governor) - murder in the name of royal authority would be tried in England or another colony






5. Stock prices fell drastically; without buyers - the stocks became essentially worthless; cause bank crashes - &c.






6. Cherokees - Choctaws - Creeks - Chickasaws - and Seminoles; 'civilized' due to their intermarriage with whites - forced out of their homelands by expansion






7. First president to show positive response to civil rights movement; worked heavily on keeping Soviet spread of communism in check






8. Blacks who went to prison taken out and used for labor in slave-like conditions - enforced southern racial hierarchy






9. Pop art - mass production of art by screening






10. William and Mary kicked James II out of England (exiled into France) - allowed more power to the legislatures






11. 14 formal amendments to the treaty for the League of Nations; preserved Monroe Doctrine - Congress desired to keep declaration of war to itself






12. Agricultural depression as precursor to the depression; unheeded omen of problems in the economic structure (prices too low — too much supply for the demand)






13. Mao Zedong (communist) defeated nationalist forces of Kai-Shek (supported by US); seen as defeat for US - not officially fully recognized until 1973






14. 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






15. John Marshall declared that the Supreme Court could declare federal laws unconstitutional






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






17. All English subjects are represented in Parliament - including those not allowed to vote






18. Victorian standards confined women to the home to create an artistic environment as a statement of cultural aspirations






19. Mistreated farmers - fear of monocracy - forced people to think about central government

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20. New Lights brought new ideas - rejected by Old Lights; both sought out institutions independent of each other






21. The Jungle revealed unsanitary nature of meat-packing industry - inspired Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)






22. Rebels felt the governor of Virginia failed to protect the frontier from the Native Americans

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23. Effectively ended spoils system and established civil service exams for all government positions - under Pres. Garfield






24. Support people oppressed by communism and non-democratic governments; worked with democratic governments in Greece - Turkey - and Israel






25. Alice Paul; shocked traditionalism - League of Women Voters supported; new organization of women who were now more independent






26. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - Harry Hopkins; provide work for unemployed and construct public works - &c. through Emergency Relief Appropriation Act; much like Civil Works Administration






27. Opposed to all immigration - strongly anti-Catholic






28. Workers unable to escape (locked into factory) - all died; further encouraged reform movements for working conditions






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






30. Remainder of Florida sold by Spain to US - boundary of Mexico defined






31. Started the United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) — 'Back to Africa' movement for racial pride and separatism; inspired self-confidence in blacks






32. Border ruffians in election on issue of slavery incited controversy - proslavery group attacked Lawrence - Kansas - Pottawatomie Massacre

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






34. Bomb thrown at protest rally - police shot protestors - caused great animosity in employers for workers' unions






35. Working class exploited for profit - proletariat (workers) to revolt and inherit all society






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






37. Founded by Emerson - strong emphasis on spiritual unity (God - humanity - and nature) - literature with strong references to nature






38. Under JQ Adams - protectionist tariff - South considered it the source of economic problems - made Jackson appear to advocate free trade






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






40. U.S. would ensure that Cuba would be protected from European powers and maintain a place in Cuban affairs; provided coal and naval stations






41. 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






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

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43. American hostages taken by US hating Shiites upon Shah's flight from uprising - botched rescue attempts






44. Part of the New Left that envisioned 'participatory democracy' (individuals control life-affecting decisions) - end materialism - militarism - and racism; inspired by young black activists






45. Small oil companies sold stock and authority to Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company (consolidation) - cornered world petroleum market






46. Political muckraking cartoonist - refused bribes to stop criticism






47. Provided housing and recreation to city youth - imposing Protestant morals - unable to reach out to all youth

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






49. Private property subject to government regulation when property is devoted to public interest; against railroads






50. Foreshadowed in 14 points - hoped to guarantee political independence and integrity of all countries