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AP U.S. History

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1. Began by Edwards to return to Puritanism - increased overall religious involvement - gave women more active roles in religion - more and more ministers sprouted up throughout the country; mainly affected towns and cities






2. Challenged New Englanders to completely separate Church from State - as the State would corrupt the church






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






4. 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






5. Established world organization; Soviet Union pledged to allow democratic procedures in Eastern Europe; pledge broken - led to Cold War






6. American who settled in Texas - one of the leaders for Texan independence from Mexico






7. Government to buy silver to back money in addition to gold






8. 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






9. The Jungle revealed unsanitary nature of meat-packing industry - inspired Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)






10. The principle that a state should decide for itself whether or not to allow slavery






11. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - Harold Icicles - provided public construction projects






12. Ex-Lincoln secretary; worked to gain Open Door Notes' acceptance from the major powers






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

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14. 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






15. Full American independence - territory west of Appalachian ceded to America - loyalists to be compensated for seized property - fishing rights off of Newfoundland






16. Federalist cause leading up to Hartford Convention






17. Ideas of Wilson: small enterprise - states' rights - more active government - trust busting - left social issues up to the states






18. Religious movements - traveling 'meetings -' rise of Baptist and Methodist ministries; Charles G. Finney






19. Foundation for self-government laid out by the first Massachusetts settlers before arriving on land






20. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - prevented extreme competition - labor management disputes - and over-production; federally coordinated consensus of business leaders (Hugh Johnson) to regulate businesses (wages - limits - working condit






21. Veterans from WWI sought their pensions before they were too old to use them; they were denied and were run out of Washington (violently - by MacArthur)






22. 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






23. Increase working output by standardizing procedures and rewarding those who worked fast; efficiency






24. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






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






26. 'Southern Strategy' lured many southern Democrats to the Republican party (esp. due to southern opposition to Civil Rights Act of 1964)






27. Last major battle; surrender of Cornwallis - led King George III to officially make peace with the colonies






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






29. Gorbachev announced Soviet withdrawal of power from all of Eastern Europe - including Berlin (wall torn down - free movement - &c.)






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






31. Part of Nixon's tri-faceted plan to honorably remove troops from Vietnam; wean the South Vietnamese off of American support - gradually reducing number of American troops present






32. Southern and Midwestern farmers expressing discontent - supported free silver and subtreasury plan (cash advance on future crop — farmers had little cash flow during the year) - criticized national banks

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33. Fear of Japanese-Americans as traitors - sent off (by law) to internment camps; removal of deemed threats in military areas






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






35. Agricultural depression as precursor to the depression; unheeded omen of problems in the economic structure (prices too low — too much supply for the demand)






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






37. US ambassador to Russia - notified Truman of Soviet ambitions to expand empire and overthrow other political forces; established concern for Soviet policy in Eastern Europe - Germany - and the Middle East






38. 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






39. Northern factory workers who were discarded when too old to work (unlike the slaves who were still kept fed and clothed in their old age)

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






41. Meant to provide evacuation opportunity for Americans in Cuba; internal accidental explosion blamed on Spanish mines - leading to Spanish¬ American War






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






43. Fought for return to colonial rule - usually conservative (educated and wealthy






44. Emphasis on human reason - logic - and science (acquired - not nascent - knowledge); increased followers of Christianity






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






46. Left primary open to Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy - both promising to end the controversial war

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47. Alice Paul; shocked traditionalism - League of Women Voters supported; new organization of women who were now more independent






48. Pop art - mass production of art by screening






49. Despite near-guaranteed second term - campaign workers burglarized Democratic offices - cover-up unsuccessful - resigned to avoid impeachment






50. 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