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AP U.S. History

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

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2. Influence of African-American blues - music of the younger generation (gap between them and their parents)

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3. Ike forced to send National Guard to escort black children to school to quell riots and resistance (first time since Reconstruction that troops used in the south to enforce Constitution); resistance by white community (private schools)






4. Decision under Sherman Anti-Trust Act shot down by Supreme Court — sugar refining was manufacturing rather than trade/commerce






5. Darwinian (influenced by jazz age and new scientific ideas) against Fundamentalist (the Bible and Creationism); John Scopes convicted for teaching Darwinism (defended by Clarence Darrow); Scopes found guilty






6. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)






7. William and Mary kicked James II out of England (exiled into France) - allowed more power to the legislatures






8. Organized and controlled resistance against Parliamentary acts in less violent ways (strength of martyrdom) - advocated nonimportation






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






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






11. Georgia cannot enforce American laws on Indian tribes






12. 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)






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






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






15. Led architectural movement to create building designs that reflected buildings' functions - especially in Chicago






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






17. (peace btw Egypt and Israel) Followed years of tension - Israel would leave newly acquired lands from war - Egypt would respect Israel's other land claims; accords not completely followed - Sadat (Egypt) assassinated






18. Intervention in Mexican Revolution (Madero overthrew dictator Diaz) to overthrow Madero out of fear of property confiscation - General Huerta (seen as 'brute' by Wilson - sought new leader) replaced Madero






19. Scarce supplies (food and clothing) - army motivated by von Steuben






20. Head of federal Division of Forestry - contributed to Roosevelt's natural conservation efforts






21. Roosevelt's plan that aimed to regulate corporations (Anthracite coal strike - Dept. of Commerce and Labor - Elkins and Hepburn Acts) - protect consumers (meat sanitation) - and conserve natural resources (Newlands Reclamation Act)






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






23. LBJ's flood of proposals to Congress for the beautification and amelioration of American society (War on Poverty - Medicare - public education spending - public television (PBS) - National Endowments for the Humanities and Arts (NEH - NEA))

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






25. 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






26. Meant to provide evacuation opportunity for Americans in Cuba; internal accidental explosion blamed on Spanish mines - leading to Spanish¬ American War






27. Despite near-guaranteed second term - campaign workers burglarized Democratic offices - cover-up unsuccessful - resigned to avoid impeachment






28. Sets of programs geared towards minorities and oft-discriminated populations






29. Republican - popular hero of WWII; 'dynamic conservatism' as a middle ground btw. Rep. and Dem.; Interstate Highway System (ulterior motive of weapons transportation); St. Lawrence Seaway opened Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean via locks; Depts. Of Heal






30. Black veteran escorted to be enrolled in Univ. of Miss. by military (school reluctant - cf. Little Rock Nine)






31. Editor of The Liberator (strongly abolitionist newspaper calling for immediate abolition of slavery) - fought for feminist movement ('Am I not a woman and a sister' picture of slave woman)






32. Emerged from Farmers' Alliance movement (when subtreasury plan was defeated in Congress) - denounced Eastern Establishment that suppressed the working classes; Ignatius Donnelly (utopian author) - Mary E Lease - Jerry Simpson






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






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






35. British soldiers shot into crowd of snowball fight; two of nine soldiers (defended by John Adams) found guilty of manslaughter






36. Belligerent nationalism against other threatening nations






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Unemployment jitters; expelled Teamster union (resorted to gangsterism); height of power of workers' unions






43. Europeans should not interfere with affairs in Western Hemisphere - Americans to stay out of foreign affairs; supported Washington's goal for US neutrality in Americas






44. John Brown and his sons slaughtered five men as a response to the election fraud in Lawrence and the caning of Sumner in Congress






45. Defined process for territories to become states (population reached 60 -000) - forbade slavery in the new territories






46. Under JQ Adams - protectionist tariff - South considered it the source of economic problems - made Jackson appear to advocate free trade






47. Midway (US Signal Corps - turning point of war in the Pacific) - D-Day (Eisenhower's amphibious invasion of Normandy - led to depletion of German forces) - Stalingrad (Russians defeated Germans - saved Moscow and Leningrad - turning point in Europe)






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






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






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

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