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AP U.S. History

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1. Needed to protect new Pacific acquisitions - U.S. took over the project from the French after overcoming Clatyton¬ Bulwer Treaty (prohibited exclusive control of canal) with the Hay¬ Pauncefote Treaty






2. 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)






3. Heavily evangelized to the point there were no more people left to convert to other religions - upstate New York - home to the beginning of Smith's Mormonism movement






4. Banned racial discrimination and segregation (public) - bias by federal government; enforced by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission






5. (1) California admitted as free state - (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico - (3) resolution of Texas-New Mexico boundaries - (4) federal assumption of Texas debt - (5) slave trade abolished in DC - and (6) new fugit






6. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






7. First president to show positive response to civil rights movement; worked heavily on keeping Soviet spread of communism in check






8. Sets of cardboard box houses that epitomized the country's blame on Hoover for the cause of the Depression






9. Old immigrants from northern and western Europe came seeking better life; new immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe searching for opportunity to escape worse living conditions back home and often did not stay in the US






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

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






12. Government compromised to buy and coin $2-4 million/month; government stuck to minimum and inflation did not occur (lower prices); economy grew






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






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

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15. Maine as free state - Missouri as slave state - slavery prohibited north of 36°30'






16. Fought for return to colonial rule - usually conservative (educated and wealthy






17. Established federal district courts that followed local procedures - Supreme Court had final jurisdiction; compromise between nationalists and advocates for states' rights






18. Scholarly - welfare-reform - 'Contract with America -' impeachment over Monica Lewinski Scandal - War in Kosovo






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






20. British passenger liner secretly carrying ammunition sunk by German u-boat - included American passengers






21. Introduced his 'New Deal -' won election by a relative landslide (he was not Hoover - whom the public now did not trust)






22. Believed that God created the universe to act through natural laws; Franklin - Jefferson - Paine






23. Government to buy silver to back money in addition to gold






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






25. FDR and Churchill agreed to defeat Germany first rather than concentrate on Japan






26. Worked alongside Josiah Henson to make repeated trips to get slaves out of the South into freedom






27. Alice Paul; shocked traditionalism - League of Women Voters supported; new organization of women who were now more independent






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






29. Prohibited use of any devices (e.g. - literacy tests) to deny the right to vote and enforced black suffrage rights






30. Emphasized importance of private charities to help the depression

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31. American U-2 spy plane shot down over USSR (Ike: 'for national security); US suspended further flights - Krushchev demanded apology (refused)






32. 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






33. British-occupied cities - new governments - fighting by any with experience - loaned money - African-Americans and Native Americans involved






34. The Jungle revealed unsanitary nature of meat-packing industry - inspired Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)






35. 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






36. Mass migration northward; mainly blacks migrating from the southern states into the north hoping for less discrimination






37. Only English and American ships allowed to colonial ports; dissent began in 1763






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






39. Politely demanded from the king a cease¬fire in Boston - repeal of Coercive Acts -. guarantee of American rights






40. Goods able to be transferred from New York to New Orleans by inland waterways






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






42. Raised tariffs extremely high on manufactured goods; benefited domestic manufacturers - but limited foreign trade






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






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






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






46. Mandated the toleration of all Christian denominations in Maryland - even though Maryland was founded for Catholics (but majority was protestant)






47. Hamilton praised efficient factories with few managers over many workers - promote emigration - employment opportunities - applications of technology






48. Ex-Lincoln secretary; worked to gain Open Door Notes' acceptance from the major powers






49. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - hydroelectric power to river valley; brought social and economic development to very poor area






50. Coxey and unemployed followers marched on Washington for support in unemployment relief by inflationary public works program

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