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AP U.S. History

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1. Focused on the 'Common Man;' removal of Indians - removal of federal deposits in BUS - annexation of territory - liberal use of veto

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






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






4. CIA attempt to institute Cuban support to overthrow Castro; cover-up uncovered - became representation of Cuban resistance to American aggression






5. Soviet leader undergoing tensions on superpower and domestic level






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






7. Powerful speaker - toured the country and inspired many into Christianity






8. Executed for leaking atomic secrets to Soviets - avowed communists






9. Reluctant to give colonists their own government - preferred to appoint royal governors






10. Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald (hated his anti-Cuban policies); LBJ instituted Warren Commission to investigate assassination (headed by Chief Justice Earl Warren)






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






12. President has power to cease trade with any foreign country that violated American neutrality

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13. Created by Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst; aimed to excite American imperialist interests; media bias - subjective representation of events






14. Installed Shah as dictator - overthrew Moussadegh (communist interests) - in order to resist nationalization British oil holdings






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






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






17. Equal representation in unicameral congress






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






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






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






21. Created in 1961 as example of liberal anticommunism in third world countries; 'reform-minded missionaries of democracy'






22. Foreshadowed in 14 points - hoped to guarantee political independence and integrity of all countries






23. '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






24. 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






25. Huerta's enemy - reluctantly supported by U.S.; U.S. sought Villa's submission due to terrorism - eventually assassinated; Wilson's policy highly unpopular






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






27. Destroyed by Jackson on the grounds that it was unconstitutional and too much power for a federal institution






28. Political muckraking cartoonist - refused bribes to stop criticism






29. 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






30. FDR's inner circle of experts rather than just politicians in the cabinet

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31. Repeat candidate for president - proponent of silver-backing (16:1 platform) - cross of gold speech against gold standard; Democratic candidate (1896)






32. Highest peacetime deficit in US history (due to lower tax rates for high-income taxpayers - spent too much money attempting to reduce price supports to farmers)






33. Detectives hired by employers as private police force - often used to end strikes






34. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - insured deposits < $5000 - reassured American public of the worth of banks






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






36. Japanese bombing of ships in harbor; resulted in FDR's request for declaration of war against Japan; Germany and Italy responded with declarations of war






37. Acquired Mexican Cession (future California - Arizona - and New Mexico); Mexico acknowledged American annexation of Texas






38. In Brook Farm Community - lived in seclusion for two years writing Walden and On Civil Disobedience - proved that man could provide for himself without materialistic wants






39. Philippines - Hawaii - Puerto Rico - Guam: granted to U.S. at the end of Spanish-American War; Philippines were captured after treaty - and thus not part of spoils - but kept as territory with an inevitable movement for independence; Philippines and






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






41. Border ruffians in election on issue of slavery incited controversy - proslavery group attacked Lawrence - Kansas - Pottawatomie Massacre

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42. Settled in Pennsylvania - believed the 'Inner Light' could speak through any person and ran religious services without ministers






43. Another part of Nixon's out-of-Vietnam plan - destroy supply routes to North Vietnam through Cambodia






44. Satirized wealthy captains of industry - workers and engineers as better leaders of society






45. Issued by Lincoln following Antietam (close enough to a victory to empower the proclamation) - declared slaves in the Confederacy free (did not include border states) - symbolic gesture to support Union's moral cause in the war






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






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






48. Court case - unconstitutionalized all state laws prohibiting women's rights to have an abortion performed during the first trimester of pregnancy






49. Parliament took minor actions in the colonies - allowing them to experiment with and become accustomed to self-government - international trade agreements






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







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