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AP U.S. History

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1. Roosevelt's plan that aimed to regulate corporations (Anthracite coal strike - Dept. of Commerce and Labor - Elkins and Hepburn Acts) - protect consumers (meat sanitation) - and conserve natural resources (Newlands Reclamation Act)






2. 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)






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






4. United States aided South Vietnam in its war of power struggle against North Vietnam - the Vietcong - USSR - and China






5. British Navy would take American sailors and force them to work for Britain






6. Focused on skilled workers (harder to replace than unskilled) - coordinated crafts unions - supported 8¬hour workday and injury liability






7. States could refuse to enforce the federal laws they deemed unconstitutional






8. Pushed through northern Georgia - captured Atlanta - 'march to the sea' (total war and destruction) - proceeded to South Carolina






9. Anti-communist crusades due to fear of radicalism spurred by Bolshevik rebellion

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






11. Part of transportation revolution - from Cumberland MD to Wheeling WVa - toll road network; stimulated Western expansion






12. Fought for women's rights and abolition - 'Men and women are CREATED EQUAL!'






13. Prohibited settlements west of Appalachian - restriction on colonial growth






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

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15. Old immigrants from northern and western Europe came seeking better life; new immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe searching for opportunity to escape worse living conditions back home and often did not stay in the US






16. Scarce supplies (food and clothing) - army motivated by von Steuben






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






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






19. Withdrawal of American troops from foreign nations (especially Latin America) to improve international relations and unite western hemisphere; Clark Memorandum (rebukes the 'big stick'); peaceful resolution of Mexican oil fields






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






21. Established by 'General' William Booth - uniformed volunteers provided food - shelter - and employment to families - attracted poor with lively preaching and marching bands in order to instill middle-class virtues






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

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23. Westward migration of workers (new economic opportunities - esp. aircraft industry) - high rates of divorce and family/juvenile violence - women encouraged to work in factories - still held inferior to men






24. Created Federal Reserve System - regional banks set up for twelve separate districts - final authority of each bank lay with the Federal Reserve Board - paper money to be issued 'Federal Reserve Notes'






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






26. Taxes on all legal documents to support British troops - not approved by colonists through their representatives






27. Equal representation in unicameral congress






28. Depicted the evils of slavery (splitting of families and physical abuse); increased participation in abolitionist movement - condemned by South

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29. 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






30. Philosophy that deficit spending during a depression would increase purchasing power and stimulate economy; FDR disagreed with the policy at first and borrowed money to cover deficits






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






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






33. Small oil companies sold stock and authority to Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company (consolidation) - cornered world petroleum market






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






35. Storage of Soviet missiles in Cuba (threat of nuclear war); Krushchev demanded that US never invade Cuba and remove forces from Turkey; mutual compliance with each other's demands






36. 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






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






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






39. Written anonymously by Hamilton - Jay - and Madison; commentary on Constitution - republicanism extended over large territory






40. Launched in 1958 by Ike; successful launch of American satellite (Explorer I); massive arms builup






41. Established colony of Georgia as a place for honest debtors






42. Private property subject to government regulation when property is devoted to public interest; against railroads






43. 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






44. Georgia cannot enforce American laws on Indian tribes






45. 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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46. Emphasized importance of private charities to help the depression

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47. Darwinian (influenced by jazz age and new scientific ideas) against Fundamentalist (the Bible and Creationism); John Scopes convicted for teaching Darwinism (defended by Clarence Darrow); Scopes found guilty






48. Attacked public figures (Hollywood - New-Dealers - liberals) to root out communist spies






49. Offered a New Deal (reminiscent of FDR) of smaller government - reduced taxes - and free enterprise; Washington outsider






50. Strong patriotism and need to conform to try to avoid blame during red scare - non-churchgoers - unmarried - and critics suspected as communists