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AP U.S. History

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






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






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






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






5. The two political parties that formed following Washington's presidency; Federalists for stronger central government - Republicans for stronger state governments






6. Tweed Leader of Tammany Hall - gained large sums of money through the political machine - prosecuted by Samuel Tilden and sent to jail






7. British passenger liner secretly carrying ammunition sunk by German u-boat - included American passengers






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






9. Taught American landscape painting rather than Classical subjects






10. Contending communist politician in Vietnam - had more popularity than Diem - took power upon Diem's death






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






12. King hosted myriad nonviolent protesting activities to fill jail with protestors - Bill Connor (police commissioner) began violent resistance to protestors






13. Efficient working methods to increase productivity; usually resulted in lower wages (hated by workers) - power to managers






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






15. Introduced work ethic to Jamestown colony - sanitation - diplomat to local Native American tribes; had fought Spanish and Turks






16. US provided financial assistance to recover economies in Europe; aimed towards anti-communist governments in France - Italy - and Germany; Eastern European nations prohibited from receiving help from US






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Opposed strikes - producer-consumer cooperation - temperance - welcomed blacks and women (allowing segregation)






22. Exemplary Christian community - rich to show charity - held to Calvinistic beliefs

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23. Symbol of women workers during the war






24. Nixon led movement to Hiss's indictment; convicted of perjury - Nixon gained national prominence






25. John Marshall declared that the Supreme Court could declare federal laws unconstitutional






26. Fought for old Southern way of life (states' rights) - attempted to gain higher standing within Democratic party; aimed to deny Truman enough electoral votes to avoid his reelection by nominating Strom Thurmond (SC governor)






27. 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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28. 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






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






30. Society naturally punishes criminals indiscriminantly






31. Jane Addams's pioneer settlement house (center for women's activism and social reform) in Chicago






32. Started the United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) — 'Back to Africa' movement for racial pride and separatism; inspired self-confidence in blacks






33. 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






34. 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






35. Party formed from Republican split by Roosevelt - more progressive values - leaving 'Republican Old Guard' to control Republican party






36. American general Horatio Gates was victorious over British general Burgoyne






37. British-occupied cities - new governments - fighting by any with experience - loaned money - African-Americans and Native Americans involved






38. Jackson was allowed to relocate Indian tribes in the Louisiana Territory






39. Government ensured readjustment rights to GIs after WWI unrest - loans to veterans for higher education and mortgages (contributed to economic prosperity)






40. Secretary of state - policy to liberate captive people in Eastern Europe by political pressure and propaganda; massive retaliation to counter SovietlChinese aggression with nuclear weapons; brinksmanship to be persistent to solve crises (even to the






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






42. Created by John L. Lewis for unskilled labor - organized 'sit-down strike' against GM to work for recognition






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

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44. Influence of African-American blues - music of the younger generation (gap between them and their parents)

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45. Protected rights of individual from the power of the central government






46. 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






47. North African Muslim rulers solved budget problems through piracy and tributes in Mediterranean - obtained fees from most European powers






48. Tried to rule as absolute monarchs without using Parliament - little to no sympathy for colonial legislatures






49. Southern Christian Leadership Conference - Led boycott - became leader of civil rights movement; urged nonviolent resistance (cf. tactics of Ghandi);






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