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AP U.S. History

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






2. 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






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






4. Americans feared Soviet infiltration into Latin America - placed secret police and military forces to prevent it






5. Government would hold its revenues rather than deposit them in banks - thus keeping the funds away from private corporations; 'America's Second Declaration of Independence'






6. Second youngest president - entered presidency as tensions of the Cold War increased; unable to get major initiatives through Congress due to conservative bloc; tax cuts (economic stimulation); reluctantly gets involved in civil rights; emphasizes Sp






7. Gold discovery in Sutter's Mill in 1848 resulted in huge mass of adventurers in 1849 - led to application for statehood - opened question of slavery in the West






8. Kennedy vs. Nixon - Kennedy (due to televised charisma) won over Nixon (pale and nervous)






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






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






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






12. First shots are fired at Charleston - North Carolina






13. Committees appointed from different colonies to communicate on matters; asserted rights to self¬government - cooperation between colonies






14. Reduced quota - reduced numbers from eastern and southern Europe - Asians banned - Canadians and Latin Americans exempt






15. Hamilton's plan to solve Revolutionary debt - Assumption highly controversial - pushed his plan through Congress - based on loose interpretation of Constitution






16. Government would protect America's foreign investments with any force needed; under president Taft

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






18. Established world organization; Soviet Union pledged to allow democratic procedures in Eastern Europe; pledge broken - led to Cold War






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






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






21. Leader of IWW - from Western Federation of Miners

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22. 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)






23. Congress could tax imports but not exports






24. 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






25. Elvis Presley - Marilyn Monroe - James Dean - Beatniks — rebelled against conservative conformity of the rest of the country (esp. targeted youth)






26. 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)






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






28. Increase working output by standardizing procedures and rewarding those who worked fast; efficiency






29. Over Senate seat for Illinois (Douglas victor) - Lincoln stated the country could not remain split over the issue of slavery






30. NLF attacked numerous South Vietnamese cities and American embassies - eventually repulsed; spoiled LBJ's record to reelection - resulted in massive protests in US to end the war; atrocities such that war could only end in stalemate






31. US - Britain - Japan - France - and Italy to reduce naval tonnage and halt construction for 10 years; US and Japan to respect Pacific territorial holdings - Kellog-Briand Pact to 'outlaw war'






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. Nationalists against foreign non-English speaking workers (took jobs away from American men); encouraged to leave the U.S.






37. Prohibited exports (and imports) based in American ports - most controversial Jefferson legislation






38. Supported expanded money supply - health/safety regulations - benefits for workers and farmers - granger (farmer)-supported






39. Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot; focus on stagnancy of economy and problems of middle class (Clinton)






40. South divided into 5 military districts; states to guarantee full suffrage for blacks; ratify 14th amendment






41. Four-day banking holiday to create controlled inflation - followed by reopening of sound banks - and reorganization of unsound banks






42. 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






43. Ensured trade with mother country - nationalism; too restrictive on colonial economy - not voted on by colonists






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






45. Part of the New Left that envisioned 'participatory democracy' (individuals control life-affecting decisions) - end materialism - militarism - and racism; inspired by young black activists






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






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






48. Slaves could not sue in federal courts (blacks no longer considered citizens) - slaves could not be taken from masters except by the law - Missouri Compromise unconstitutional - Congress not able to prohibit slavery in a state






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






50. 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