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AP U.S. History

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






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






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






4. Leader of IWW - from Western Federation of Miners

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5. Philippines - Hawaii - Puerto Rico - Guam: granted to U.S. at the end of Spanish-American War; Philippines were captured after treaty - and thus not part of spoils - but kept as territory with an inevitable movement for independence; Philippines and






6. Racism riots against Mexican laborers (imported for jobs)






7. Introduced his 'New Deal -' won election by a relative landslide (he was not Hoover - whom the public now did not trust)






8. Speech given by BTW to ease whites' fears of integration - assuring them that separate but equal was acceptable - ideas challenged by DuBois

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






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






11. 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






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






13. Stated the United States was destined to span the breadth of the entire continent with as much land as possible - advocated by Polk






14. 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)






15. Most numerous in New England - fought for independence






16. The Man Nobody Knows - glorification of business - Jesus as a businessman - relationship between religion and manufacturing






17. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)






18. Believed to provide shortcut from Atlantic to Pacific - searched for by Giovanni de Verrazano for Francis I in the race to Asian wealth






19. U.S. felt it was its duty to 'watch out' for the interests of other countries in the Western hemisphere; provided justification for invasions of Latin America.






20. Nixon led movement to Hiss's indictment; convicted of perjury - Nixon gained national prominence






21. Dance music - slave spirituals adapted into improvisation and ragtime; jazz migrated along with blacks in the Great Migration






22. Overthrow of the Taliban - in search of bin Laden






23. Congressional support to raid houses of radicals believed to have connections to communism






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






25. Supported expanded money supply - health/safety regulations - benefits for workers and farmers - granger (farmer)-supported






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






27. Roosevelt's plan that aimed to regulate corporations (Anthracite coal strike - Dept. of Commerce and Labor - Elkins and Hepburn Acts) - protect consumers (meat sanitation) - and conserve natural resources (Newlands Reclamation Act)






28. 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)






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






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






31. (free speech movement) Youth activists (often liberal arts students) spoke out against Vietnam War - supported widespread liberalization

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32. Introduced the 'trickle-down' economics theory in order to promote business and increase money available for speculation






33. 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






34. 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






35. Puritan minister - led revivals - stressed immediate repentance - wrote 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'






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






37. Politely demanded from the king a cease¬fire in Boston - repeal of Coercive Acts -. guarantee of American rights






38. Symbol of women workers during the war






39. 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






40. Tax cuts to increase population spending (help economy) - drastic cutting back on government programs due to lack of funds






41. Parliament took minor actions in the colonies - allowing them to experiment with and become accustomed to self-government - international trade agreements






42. 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






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

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44. North African Muslim rulers solved budget problems through piracy and tributes in Mediterranean - obtained fees from most European powers






45. Cherokee tribe forced to move from southern Appalachians to reservations in current-day Oklahoma - high death toll

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46. Proposed by Hamilton to repair war debts; selling of securities and federal lands - assumption of state debts - set up the first National Bank






47. John Brown and his sons slaughtered five men as a response to the election fraud in Lawrence and the caning of Sumner in Congress






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






49. Acquired Mexican Cession (future California - Arizona - and New Mexico); Mexico acknowledged American annexation of Texas






50. (peace btw Egypt and Israel) Followed years of tension - Israel would leave newly acquired lands from war - Egypt would respect Israel's other land claims; accords not completely followed - Sadat (Egypt) assassinated