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AP U.S. History

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1. Killed the AAA - although FDR insisted on continuing by creating smaller state-level AAAs






2. Supported abolition - broke off of Anti-Slavery Society






3. 'No taxation without representation -' introduced by Patrick Henry






4. First female cabinet member






5. Drastic cutbacks in regulation of business by the federal government (banks - transportation - communications






6. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






7. Caused American hysteria (1957) - fear that Soviets were technologically superior; led Ike to order more rigorous education program to rival Soviets (National Defense Education Act)






8. Argued that states had the right to determine whether or not the laws passed by Congress were constitutional






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






10. Stock prices fell drastically; without buyers - the stocks became essentially worthless; cause bank crashes - &c.






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






12. 8000 businesses collapsed (including railroads); due to stock market crash - overbuilding of railroads - heavy farmer loans - economic disruption by labor efforts - agricultural depression; decrease of gold reserves led to Cleveland's repeal of Sherm






13. Americans at home reminded to conserve materials in all aspects of life to support the military; resulted in saving up of money to cause economic boom after war






14. Believed that God created the universe to act through natural laws; Franklin - Jefferson - Paine






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. Calvinist - devised concept of 'city on a hill' ('A Model of Christian Charity'); founded highly successful towns in Massachusetts Bay






19. Dealt with Vietnam War - 'Great Society' program for improvement of American society - antipoverty and anti-discrimination programs






20. Politely demanded from the king a cease¬fire in Boston - repeal of Coercive Acts -. guarantee of American rights






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






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






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

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24. Territory split into Kansas and Nebraska - popular sovereignty (Kansas slave - Nebraska free); proposed by Stephen A. Douglas






25. Detente achieved with USSR and China by withdrawal from Vietnam; realpolitik shed the use of doctrines and policies - instead using China and USSR in alternative ways to achieve other goals (pitting China and USSR against each other - as communist na






26. 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






27. 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)






28. 'Rotation in office;' Jackson felt that one should spend a single term in office and return to private citizenship - those who held power too long would become corrupt and political appointments made by new officials was essential for democracy






29. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - banned child labor - established minimum wage






30. Prohibited discrimination in any government-related work; increased black employment






31. Helped approval ratings - not removed from office despite all the efforts of Republican congressmen






32. 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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33. Prohibited testing of nuclear bombs above ground to slow the nuclear arms race and the release of nuclear fallout into the atmosphere






34. Runaway slave - well-known speaker on the condition of slavery - worked with Garrison and Wendell Phillips - founder of The North Star






35. Sewer systems and purification of water






36. Avoided league of Nations - opposed Latin American involvement






37. Government compromised to buy and coin $2-4 million/month; government stuck to minimum and inflation did not occur (lower prices); economy grew






38. Parks arrested for refusing to give up bus seat to white man - African American leaders called for city-wide boycott of bus system (lasted almost 400 days); Supreme Court ruled segregated buses unconstitutional






39. 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






40. Authors included Langston Hughes - McKay - Zora Neale Hurston - Countee Cullet — praise and expression of black culture of the time






41. Connected the colonies to Britain - opposed to unnecessary unfair taxation; strong influence on Albany Plan






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

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43. Admiral Dewey defeated Spanish initially; American troops (aided by Aguinaldo's insurgents) captured Manila - leading to annexation






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Runaway slaves could be caught in the North and be brought back to their masters (they were treated as property — running away was as good as stealing)