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AP U.S. History

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






2. Black Muslim worked to raise black spirits and pride (cf. Marcus Garvey); emphasized black institutions rather than mere desegregation - blacks to gain freedom at any cost






3. September 1949 - US no longer held monopoly; two atomic powers






4. Judiciary Reorganization Bill; FDR's attempt to put in extra judges who would support him without doubt






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






6. Working class exploited for profit - proletariat (workers) to revolt and inherit all society






7. Strong central government provided by power divided between state and national governments - checks and balances - amendable constitution






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






9. Guerilla army sponsored by CIA to attack procommunist revolutionaries in Nicaragua; fear of another Vietnam






10. George Wallace vs. Nixon vs. Humphrey; very narrow popular vote triumph to Nixon (although he had clear majority of electoral votes)






11. Often debtors sold to slave traders by African kings seeking riches; Columbian Exchange






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






13. (free speech movement) Youth activists (often liberal arts students) spoke out against Vietnam War - supported widespread liberalization

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14. Warned against permanent foreign alliances and political parties - called for unity of the country - established precedent of two-term presidency

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15. Effects of pesticides on the environment; changed way Americans viewed their impact on nature






16. Created the Wisconsin Idea (as governor of Wisconsin) — regulated railroad - direct-primary system - increased corporate taxes - reference library for lawmakers






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






18. 'I have a dream' 25 -000 people (including whites) convened for political rally - MLK's speech to historical event; attempted to push civil rights bill through Congress






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






20. 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






21. Congressional support to raid houses of radicals believed to have connections to communism






22. Spurred by Great Migration - large-scale riots - lynchings - &c.

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23. Middle class; white flight from urban areas due to black migration; government supported insurance for homeowners and builders






24. Unprecedented sudden growth spurt of American population (especially urban and suburban areas)

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25. Soviets cut Berlin off from the rest of Germany by blockade; US organized airlift to drop supplies into Britain; blockade lifted in May 1949






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






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






28. Douglas was able to reconcile the Dred Scott Decision with popular sovereignty; voters would be able to exclude slavery by not allowing laws that treated slaves as property






29. Economic prosperity of American society following WWII; doubling of national income - jobs to women - defense industry's support of economy

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

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31. First attempt of Cherokees to gain complete sovereign rule over their nation






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






33. 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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34. Social ideals to be encouraged in public school (stress on social interaction) - learning by doing






35. Natural selection applied to human competition - advocated by Herbert Spencer - William Graham Sumner






36. Remainder of Florida sold by Spain to US - boundary of Mexico defined






37. In reaction to the Boston Tea Party; closing of Boston Harbor - revocation of Massachusetts charter (power to governor) - murder in the name of royal authority would be tried in England or another colony






38. Planes hijacked by terrorists for destruction; blame pinned on Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden - sought out in attempt to completely destroy terrorism






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






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






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






42. Father Charles Coughlin (benefited only wealthy people and corporations) - Huey Long ('share our wealth') - Francis Townshend (Old Age Revolving Pension)






43. Severe immigration laws to discourage and discriminate against foreigners - believed to erode old-fashioned American values






44. Support people oppressed by communism and non-democratic governments; worked with democratic governments in Greece - Turkey - and Israel






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






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






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






48. Democratic political machine in NYC - 'supported' immigrants and poor people of the city - who were needed for Democratic election victories






49. 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)






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







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