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AP U.S. History

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1. Western Pennsylvanian farmers' violent protest against whiskey excise tax - Washington sent large army to put down revolt - protests to be limited to non-violent






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






3. First Utopian society - by Robert Owen






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






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






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






7. Detente achieved with USSR and China by withdrawal from Vietnam; realpolitik shed the use of doctrines and policies - instead using China and USSR in alternative ways to achieve other goals (pitting China and USSR against each other - as communist na






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






9. 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






10. 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)






11. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






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






13. Government would hold its revenues rather than deposit them in banks - thus keeping the funds away from private corporations; 'America's Second Declaration of Independence'






14. River traffic - road building - canals (esp. Erie) - rise of NYC






15. Prohibited discrimination in any government-related work; increased black employment






16. Midway (US Signal Corps - turning point of war in the Pacific) - D-Day (Eisenhower's amphibious invasion of Normandy - led to depletion of German forces) - Stalingrad (Russians defeated Germans - saved Moscow and Leningrad - turning point in Europe)






17. Held in New York - agreed to not import British goods until Stamp Act was repealed






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






19. '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






20. Reagan called the Soviet Union an 'evil empire'; Korean passenger plane shot down near Moscow (increased anti-Soviet rhetoric); Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) used space-based lasers as defense from nuclear attack

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21. Unprecedented sudden growth spurt of American population (especially urban and suburban areas)

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22. Group of Bostonians in opposition to the Stamp Act - sought to drive stamp distributors from the city






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






25. Ensured trade with mother country - nationalism; too restrictive on colonial economy - not voted on by colonists






26. George Wallace vs. Nixon vs. Humphrey; very narrow popular vote triumph to Nixon (although he had clear majority of electoral votes)






27. Halted sale of tribal lands - enabled tribes to regain unallocated lands; repealed Dawes Severalty Act of 1887; helped secure Indians' entry into New Deal associations; led by John Collier






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






29. Symbol of women workers during the war






30. Settled in Pennsylvania - believed the 'Inner Light' could speak through any person and ran religious services without ministers






31. Increased already high rate of inflation by quadrupling the price of crude oil






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






33. Emphasized importance of private charities to help the depression

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34. Americans concerned with economic depression; sought to avoid European involvement - no apparent immediate threats






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






36. Guerilla army sponsored by CIA to attack procommunist revolutionaries in Nicaragua; fear of another Vietnam






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






38. Introduced work ethic to Jamestown colony - sanitation - diplomat to local Native American tribes; had fought Spanish and Turks






39. Belligerent nationalism against other threatening nations






40. Educational and residential segregation; inferior facilities allotted to African-Americans - predominantly in South






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






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






43. Japanese bombing of ships in harbor; resulted in FDR's request for declaration of war against Japan; Germany and Italy responded with declarations of war






44. Dealt with Vietnam War - 'Great Society' program for improvement of American society - antipoverty and anti-discrimination programs






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






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

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47. Tried to rule as absolute monarchs without using Parliament - little to no sympathy for colonial legislatures






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






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






50. Mandated the toleration of all Christian denominations in Maryland - even though Maryland was founded for Catholics (but majority was protestant)