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AP U.S. History

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1. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






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






3. 'Dark horse' Democratic candidate; acquired majority of the western US (Mexican Cession - Texas Annexation - Oregon Country) - lowered tariffs - created Independent Treasury






4. Combined Massachusetts - New Hampshire - Connecticut - Rhode Island - and Plymouth (and later Jersey and New York) into one 'supercolony' governed by Sir Edmond Andros - a 'supergovernor'






5. December 1814 - Opposed War of 1812 - called for one-term presidency - northern states threatened to secede if their views were left unconsidered next to those of southern and western states - supported nullification - end of Federalist Party






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






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






8. Vetoed by Jackson on the count that government funds for the Maysville Road would only benefit one state






9. Required of members of the Puritan Church; took the place of baptism required by the Catholic Church






10. Civil Rights Act of 1875 declared unconstitutional by Supreme Court - as the fourteenth amendment protected people from governmental infringement of rights and had no effect on acts of private citizens






11. Used nonviolent protest and boycott to achieve better working conditions for farmers (esp. Mexican-Americans)






12. Response to Berlin crisis - warned Moscow that threats would be answered with force; Warsaw Pact formed by Soviets in response






13. Due to threat of nuclear war - Soviets erected wall to separate East Berlin from West Berlin (end exodus of intellect to west); symbol of communist denial of freedom






14. Spread quickly; opposed everything that was not White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) (and conservative) - Stephenson's faults and jail sentence led to demise






15. Scholarly - welfare-reform - 'Contract with America -' impeachment over Monica Lewinski Scandal - War in Kosovo






16. Black rights leader - heavily influenced by Malcolm X (advocated black separatism rather than integration)






17. Argued that states had the right to determine whether or not the laws passed by Congress were constitutional






18. Led architectural movement to create building designs that reflected buildings' functions - especially in Chicago






19. Panama Canal Treaty - diplomacy with China - end of recognition of Taiwan; little accomplished domestically due to conservative opposition - foreign policy more successful; Washington outsider - Experienced high interest rates - inflation - increased






20. Symbol of women workers during the war






21. Satirized wealthy captains of industry - workers and engineers as better leaders of society






22. Coxey and unemployed followers marched on Washington for support in unemployment relief by inflationary public works program


23. FDR's inner circle of experts rather than just politicians in the cabinet


24. Hamilton praised efficient factories with few managers over many workers - promote emigration - employment opportunities - applications of technology






25. Secretly sponsored peace negotiations so as to prevent Japanese or Russian monopoly on Asia; concerned with safety of Philippines






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






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






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






29. Adams - Jefferson - and Burr: Adams lost - Jefferson and Burr tied - Hamilton convinced other Federalists to vote for Jefferson to break the tie






30. Gives Congress the power to pass laws it deems necessary to enforce the Constitution


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


32. 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






33. 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)






34. Created by Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst; aimed to excite American imperialist interests; media bias - subjective representation of events






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






36. Nixon agreed with USSR to achieve nuclear equality rather than the superiority that threatened the destruction of the world; further reduced tensions between the two countries






37. Committees appointed from different colonies to communicate on matters; asserted rights to self¬government - cooperation between colonies






38. National Liberation Front - guerilla militia from south Vietnam fighting alongside the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)






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






40. Newt Gingrich (Republican congressman) planned for success of Republican party in upcoming election by pledging tax cuts - congressional term limits - tougher crime laws - balanced budget amendment - popular reforms &c.


41. 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






42. Unemployment jitters; expelled Teamster union (resorted to gangsterism); height of power of workers' unions






43. 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


44. Soviet-aided North Korea attack on South Korea; MacArthur named general on behalf of UN (excluded Russia) - US supplied majority of troops; recapture of South Korea and suppression of North forces to northern border; introduction of Chinese - MacArth






45. Equal representation in unicameral congress






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






47. FDR encouraged democracies to quarantine their opponents (economic embargos); criticized by isolationists






48. Provided for evacuation of English troops from posts in the Great Lakes


49. Founded by Betty Friedan - Bella Abzug - and Aileen Hernandez; lobbied for equal opportunity where the EEOC was lacking (gender discrimination); lawsuits and mobilization of public opinion






50. Despite CIA-sponsored Soviet resistance - Afghanistan taken by Soviet Union; ended detente between USSR and US