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AP U.S. History

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






2. Spread quickly; opposed everything that was not White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) (and conservative) - Stephenson's faults and jail sentence led to demise






3. Tax cuts to increase population spending (help economy) - drastic cutting back on government programs due to lack of funds






4. For women's rights - organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton - modeled requests after the Declaration of Independence






5. All English subjects are represented in Parliament - including those not allowed to vote






6. 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)






7. Lowering of income taxes for wealthy (trickle-down economics) - refusal to create higher prices to help farmers (McNary-Haugen Bill)






8. Mao Zedong (communist) defeated nationalist forces of Kai-Shek (supported by US); seen as defeat for US - not officially fully recognized until 1973






9. Taught American landscape painting rather than Classical subjects






10. Considered a hero for his solo crossing of the Atlantic by plane






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






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






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






14. Opposed to slavery and secession - but stayed loyal to Virginia - despite offer for command of Union Army






15. Opposed BTW's accommodation policies - called for immediate equality - formed Niagara Movement to support his ideas






16. Ended exclusion of homosexuals from military; due to controversy - compromise of 'don't ask - don't tell' instituted






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






18. Fair amount of troops - short guerilla tactics - strong leaders (Washington); nonprofessional army that could not handle long battles






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






20. Argued that states had the right to determine whether or not the laws passed by Congress were constitutional






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






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






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






24. 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'






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

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






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






28. 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






29. U.S. felt it was its duty to 'watch out' for the interests of other countries in the Western hemisphere; provided justification for invasions of Latin America.






30. 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






31. Small state banks set up by Jackson to keep federal funds out of the National Bank - used until funds were consolidated into a single treasury






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






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






34. Anti-Federalists wanted states' rights - bill of rights - unanimous consent - reference to religion - more power to less-rich and common people; Federalists wanted strong central government - more power to experienced - separation of church and state






35. Populists campaigned for silver-backed money rather than gold-backed - believed to be able to relieve working conditions and exploitation of labor






36. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)






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






38. Brown aimed to create an armed slave rebellion and establish black free state; Brown executed and became martyr in the North






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






40. Gorbachev decreased nuclear arsenals - Communist Party lost power - Boris Yeltsin (president of Russian Republic) led Muscovites to take control






41. Supreme Court legalized the 'separate but equal' philosophy






42. Avoided league of Nations - opposed Latin American involvement






43. 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






44. Appealed to many conservatives - especially southerners (opposed massive protests and integration)






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






46. Unconstitutionalized the NRA due to delegation of legislative authority from Congress to executive






47. States joined for foreign affairs - Congress reigned supreme (lacked executive and judicial) - one vote per state - 2/3 vote for bills - unanimous for amendments; too much power to states - unable to regulate commerce or taxes






48. 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






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






50. Pushed for Assumption (federal government to assume state debts) - pushed creation of the National Bank (most controversial) - loose interpretation of Constitution - leader of Federalist Party