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AP U.S. History

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1. Abolished national origins quotas - dramatically increased immigration (especially from Asia and Latin America)






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






3. Clay and Calhoun - eager for war with Britain (War of 1812)






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






5. 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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6. Catholic communist autocrat of Vietnam - assassinated (with aid of US)






7. Uncovered the 'dirt' on corruption and harsh quality of city/working life; heavily criticized by Theodore Roosevelt; Ida Tarabell (oil companies) - David Graham Phillips (Senate) - Aschen School (child labor — photography) - mass magazines McClure's






8. Foundation for First Amendment - offered free choice of religion - not influenced by state






9. Decisive victory in the War of 1812 by Harrison over Tecumseh - used in Harrison's campaign for presidency






10. Mistreated farmers - fear of monocracy - forced people to think about central government

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11. Hired to photograph ordinary Americans experiencing the depression






12. Group of Bostonians in opposition to the Stamp Act - sought to drive stamp distributors from the city






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






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






15. 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)






16. Victorian standards confined women to the home to create an artistic environment as a statement of cultural aspirations






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






18. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark sent by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory on 'Voyage of Discovery'






19. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - used withheld money from payrolls to provide aid to the unemployed - industrial accident victims - and young mothers; principle of government responsibility for social welfare






20. Religious movements - traveling 'meetings -' rise of Baptist and Methodist ministries; Charles G. Finney






21. Proponent of gradual gain of equal rights for African-Americans






22. Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait despite peace treaty and refusal to abandon Iraqi occupation

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23. Key to English-Native American relationship - died in England in 1617






24. 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






25. 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






26. Bomb thrown at protest rally - police shot protestors - caused great animosity in employers for workers' unions






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






28. Allowed for faster processing of cotton - invented by Eli Whitney - less need for slaves






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






30. James G. Blaine sought to open up Latin American markets to the U.S.; rejected by Latin America due to fear of U.S. dominance and satisfaction with European market






31. Avoided league of Nations - opposed Latin American involvement






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






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






34. Due to threat of nuclear war - Soviets erected wall to separate East Berlin from West Berlin (end exodus of intellect to west); symbol of communist denial of freedom






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






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






37. French threat at the borders was no longer present - therefore the colonies didn't need English protection; more independent stand against Britain






38. Puritan minister - led revivals - stressed immediate repentance - wrote 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'






39. Mexicans held siege on the Alamo (in San Antonio) - Texans lost great number of people - 'Remember the Alamo'






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






41. Risk of too many casualties and high costs for hand-to-hand combat/invasion - Japanese surrender unlikely






42. Foundation for self-government laid out by the first Massachusetts settlers before arriving on land






43. 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






44. Made it illegal to transport women across state borders for 'immoral purposes -' violated by black boxer Jack Johnson (w/ white woman)






45. Pop art - mass production of art by screening






46. Held in New York - agreed to not import British goods until Stamp Act was repealed






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






49. Allowed Parliament to completely legislate over the colonies - limited colonists' say






50. Intended to save British East India Company from bankruptcy - could sell directly to consumers rather than through wholesalers (lowered prices to compete with smuggled tea)