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AP U.S. History

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






2. Issued by Lincoln following Antietam (close enough to a victory to empower the proclamation) - declared slaves in the Confederacy free (did not include border states) - symbolic gesture to support Union's moral cause in the war






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 Held in New York - agreed to not import British goods until Stamp Act was repealed






4. Attempted to boost economy by making loans to banks and insurance companies - hoping to restart them






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

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6. Through CIO - led three coal mine strikes (some of the very few strikes during the time period)






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






8. Mass migration northward; mainly blacks migrating from the southern states into the north hoping for less discrimination






9. Due to parents unhappy with encouraged segregation of schools - Supreme Court instituted forced busing policies (using school buses as a method of integration)






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






11. Craft unions that left the Knights (1886) - led by Gompers - women left out of recruitment efforts






12. Military hero from War of 1812; elected president 1840 - died of pneumonia a month later - gave presidency to Tyler






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






14. Belligerent nationalism against other threatening nations






15. Second youngest president - entered presidency as tensions of the Cold War increased; unable to get major initiatives through Congress due to conservative bloc; tax cuts (economic stimulation); reluctantly gets involved in civil rights; emphasizes Sp






16. 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






17. Political action for religion justified by decreased presence of religion in society; Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition to expand national influence






18. Oregon Territory owned jointly with Britain - Polk severed its tie to Britain - forced to settle for compromise south of 49° rather than 54°40'

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19. Writing took a more realistic approach on the world - regionalist writers focused on local life (Sarah Orne Jewett) - naturalist writers focused on economy and psychology (Stephen Crane)






20. First African-American in major league baseball






21. Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald (hated his anti-Cuban policies); LBJ instituted Warren Commission to investigate assassination (headed by Chief Justice Earl Warren)






22. South to gain removal of last troops from Reconstruction; North wins Hayes as president






23. Prejudiced jury sentenced them to death - caused riots around the world - new trial denied






24. Congress could tax imports but not exports






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






26. FDR and Churchill agreed to defeat Germany first rather than concentrate on Japan






27. Anti-Federalists wanted states' rights - bill of rights - unanimous consent - reference to religion - more power to less-rich and common people; Federalists wanted strong central government - more power to experienced - separation of church and state






28. Brown aimed to create an armed slave rebellion and establish black free state; Brown executed and became martyr in the North






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






30. Edmond Genet contributed to polarization of the new nation by creating his American Foreign Legion in the south - which was directed to attack Spanish garrisons in New Orleans and St. Augustine






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






32. Made it illegal to transport women across state borders for 'immoral purposes -' violated by black boxer Jack Johnson (w/ white woman)






33. Established free trade zone between Canada - United States and Mexico - net gain in jobs due to opening of Mexican markets






34. 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






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






36. Public treaties - free trade - free seas - reduced armament burdens - anti-imperialism - independence to minorities - international organization

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






38. Drafting extremely hated by Northerners - sparked by Irish-Americans against the black population - 500 lives lost - many buildings burned






39. Anti-immigrant - especially against Irish Catholics






40. John Noyes - New York; utopian society for communalism - perfectionism - and complex marriage






41. Head of federal Division of Forestry - contributed to Roosevelt's natural conservation efforts






42. 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.

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43. 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)






44. Ended the Dominion of New England - gave power back to colonies






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






46. Provided country with a break from partisan politics - Missouri Compromise - issued Monroe Doctrine






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






48. Fearing the rise of labor unions - corporations forced new employees to sign and promise not to be part of a union

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49. Sets of cardboard box houses that epitomized the country's blame on Hoover for the cause of the Depression






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






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