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AP U.S. History

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






2. Opposed to slavery and secession - but stayed loyal to Virginia - despite offer for command of Union Army






3. Decision under Sherman Anti-Trust Act shot down by Supreme Court — sugar refining was manufacturing rather than trade/commerce






4. James G. Blaine sought to open up Latin American markets to the U.S.; rejected by Latin America due to fear of U.S. dominance and satisfaction with European market






5. Rejection of negative portrayals of women (language - entertainment) - increased quality and use of education - more job opportunities - acceptance into military






6. Albert Fall accused of accepting bribes for access to government oil in Teapot Dome - Wyoming






7. Avoided league of Nations - opposed Latin American involvement






8. Banned racial discrimination in federal practices; To Secure These Rights called for desegregation - anti-lynching - end of poll taxes






9. Ford's and Carter's presidencies experienced a recession and inflation simultaneously - solved by Keynesian economics






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






11. Republican - popular hero of WWII; 'dynamic conservatism' as a middle ground btw. Rep. and Dem.; Interstate Highway System (ulterior motive of weapons transportation); St. Lawrence Seaway opened Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean via locks; Depts. Of Heal






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






14. Overthrew Pres. Guzman after he nationalized American fruit fields and accepted arms from USSR (communist sympathies)






15. Agreement between US and Britain to remove armed fleets from the Great Lakes






16. American U-2 spy plane shot down over USSR (Ike: 'for national security); US suspended further flights - Krushchev demanded apology (refused)






17. New Englanders who did not wish to relate their conversion experiences could become half-way saints so that their children would be able to have the opportunity to be saints






18. Standard Oil Company - Ruthless business tactics (survival of the fittest)






19. Maine as free state - Missouri as slave state - slavery prohibited north of 36°30'






20. Opposed Polk's high-handedness - avid Southern slave-owner (right to own property - slaves as property)






21. 'Corrupt bargain' and backroom deal for JQ Adams to win over Jackson






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






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






24. Henry Clay aimed to make the US economically independent from Europe (e.g. - support internal improvements - tariff protection - and new national bank)






25. NLF attacked numerous South Vietnamese cities and American embassies - eventually repulsed; spoiled LBJ's record to reelection - resulted in massive protests in US to end the war; atrocities such that war could only end in stalemate






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






27. Attacked people for being communist by association and unsubstantiated claims - against Truman - Marshall - and Ike; downfall came with attack on the military (condemned by Senate); led hysteria of the red scare






28. Family farmers who hired out slaves for the harvest season - self-sufficient - participated in local markets alongside slave owners






29. Northern Securities Company (JP Morgan and James G. Hill - railroads) seen by Roosevelt as 'bad' trust - Supreme Court upheld his first trust-bust






30. Women must gain economic rights in order to impact society (cf. rising divorce rates)






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






32. Another part of Nixon's out-of-Vietnam plan - destroy supply routes to North Vietnam through Cambodia






33. 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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34. Protestant church led by the king of England - independent of Catholic Church; tended toward Catholicism during reign of Catholic royalty






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






36. Fair amount of troops - short guerilla tactics - strong leaders (Washington); nonprofessional army that could not handle long battles






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






38. Part of 'First' New Deal Program - subsidies to farmers to decrease production and thus increase prices






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






40. In response to Japanese discrimination in San Fran schools; Japanese to stop laborers into U.S. - Californians forbidden to ban Japanese from public schools

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41. Led by Francis Willard - powerful 'interest group' following the civil war - urged women's suffrage - led to Prohibition

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42. Known as 'wartime food czar;' created recreation policies and reintroduced leisure culture and conservation ethic to get Americans escaping the cities and improve tourism - etc.






43. Committee on Public Information; aimed to sell America and the world on Wilson's war goals; propaganda - censorship - 'four-minute men' speeches - 'Liberty Leagues' (spy on community)






44. Economic recession (collapse of savings-and-loan industry - increasing deficit due to Reagan tax cuts - retail decreased - higher crime rate)

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45. 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.






46. 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






47. Gorbachev decreased nuclear arsenals - Communist Party lost power - Boris Yeltsin (president of Russian Republic) led Muscovites to take control






48. First 'modern' president - moderate who supported progressivism (at times conservative) - bypassed congressional opposition (cf. Jackson) - significant role in world affairs






49. Lowering of income taxes for wealthy (trickle-down economics) - refusal to create higher prices to help farmers (McNary-Haugen Bill)






50. Ended exclusion of homosexuals from military; due to controversy - compromise of 'don't ask - don't tell' instituted







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