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AP U.S. History

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1. Judiciary Reorganization Bill; FDR's attempt to put in extra judges who would support him without doubt






2. Belief in minimal government so as to allow the people their own free reign - lower taxes to stimulate economy - &c.






3. Exempted those who owned or oversaw twenty or more slaves from service in the Confederate Army; 'rich man's war but a poor man's fight'






4. Supported abolition - broke off of Anti-Slavery Society






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






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






7. Meant to keep government unquestioned by critics - particularly of the Federalists






8. Established federal district courts that followed local procedures - Supreme Court had final jurisdiction; compromise between nationalists and advocates for states' rights






9. Douglas was able to reconcile the Dred Scott Decision with popular sovereignty; voters would be able to exclude slavery by not allowing laws that treated slaves as property






10. Worked alongside Josiah Henson to make repeated trips to get slaves out of the South into freedom






11. 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






12. Symbol of women workers during the war






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






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






15. Despite near-guaranteed second term - campaign workers burglarized Democratic offices - cover-up unsuccessful - resigned to avoid impeachment






16. 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






17. 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)






18. Slaves could not sue in federal courts (blacks no longer considered citizens) - slaves could not be taken from masters except by the law - Missouri Compromise unconstitutional - Congress not able to prohibit slavery in a state






19. (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






20. Black Muslim worked to raise black spirits and pride (cf. Marcus Garvey); emphasized black institutions rather than mere desegregation - blacks to gain freedom at any cost






21. Stressed role of church and religion to improve city life - led by preachers Walter Raushenbusch and Washington Gladen; influenced settlement house movement and Salvation Army






22. Challenged New Englanders to completely separate Church from State - as the State would corrupt the church






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

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24. Brought in Mexicans for temporary jobs - concentrated in southern CA - given extremely poor working conditions (as they were not American citizens)






25. Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait despite peace treaty and refusal to abandon Iraqi occupation

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26. 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






27. Powerful speaker - toured the country and inspired many into Christianity






28. Leader of IWW - from Western Federation of Miners

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29. Belligerent nationalism against other threatening nations






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






31. Full American independence - territory west of Appalachian ceded to America - loyalists to be compensated for seized property - fishing rights off of Newfoundland






32. Selective Service Act to require men to register with few exceptions; women and blacks drafted/enlisted - highly successful






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






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






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






36. Strong central government - separation of powers - 'extended republic'






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






38. Appealed to many conservatives - especially southerners (opposed massive protests and integration)






39. First female cabinet member






40. In Brook Farm Community - literary nationalist - transcendentalist (nascent ideas of God and freedom) - wrote 'The American Scholar'






41. Settlers to pay the expenses of a servant's voyage and be granted land for each person they brought over; headright system






42. 8000 businesses collapsed (including railroads); due to stock market crash - overbuilding of railroads - heavy farmer loans - economic disruption by labor efforts - agricultural depression; decrease of gold reserves led to Cleveland's repeal of Sherm






43. Uncovered the 'dirt' on corruption and harsh quality of city/working life; heavily criticized by Theodore Roosevelt; Ida Tarabell (oil companies) - David Graham Phillips (Senate) - Aschen School (child labor — photography) - mass magazines McClure's






44. Opposed BTW's accommodation policies - called for immediate equality - formed Niagara Movement to support his ideas






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






46. Activist government to serve all citizens (cf. Alexander Hamilton); founded New Republic magazine






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






48. Authors included Langston Hughes - McKay - Zora Neale Hurston - Countee Cullet — praise and expression of black culture of the time






49. Storage of Soviet missiles in Cuba (threat of nuclear war); Krushchev demanded that US never invade Cuba and remove forces from Turkey; mutual compliance with each other's demands






50. Social ideals to be encouraged in public school (stress on social interaction) - learning by doing