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AP U.S. History

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1. Effectively ended spoils system and established civil service exams for all government positions - under Pres. Garfield






2. Public treaties - free trade - free seas - reduced armament burdens - anti-imperialism - independence to minorities - international organization


3. FDR's inner circle of experts rather than just politicians in the cabinet


4. Formed by white progressives - adopted goals of Niagara Movement - in response to Springfield Race Riots






5. Adams - Jefferson - and Burr: Adams lost - Jefferson and Burr tied - Hamilton convinced other Federalists to vote for Jefferson to break the tie






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






7. Territory split into Kansas and Nebraska - popular sovereignty (Kansas slave - Nebraska free); proposed by Stephen A. Douglas






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






9. United States aided South Vietnam in its war of power struggle against North Vietnam - the Vietcong - USSR - and China






10. State-run economy to provide conflict-free society






11. 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






12. Established by 'General' William Booth - uniformed volunteers provided food - shelter - and employment to families - attracted poor with lively preaching and marching bands in order to instill middle-class virtues






13. Believed in expanding federal power on economy - encouraged industrial development; could only gain power on the local level - led by Henry Clay (anti-Jackson)






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






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






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






17. Soviets cut Berlin off from the rest of Germany by blockade; US organized airlift to drop supplies into Britain; blockade lifted in May 1949






18. Agreement between US and Britain to remove armed fleets from the Great Lakes






19. Proclamation of 1793 response to French attempts for alliance with US






20. Nonviolent protest to college students (NC) being refused lunch service; part of 'sit-in' movement to integrate all aspects of life (hotels - entertainment - &c.)






21. To make German reparations from WWI more accessible to Germans; evacuation of troops from Germany - reorganization of the Reichsbank - and foreign loans






22. Fearing the rise of labor unions - corporations forced new employees to sign and promise not to be part of a union


23. Opposed to all immigration - strongly anti-Catholic






24. 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






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






26. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - employed young jobless men with government projects on work relief and environment






27. Increased tariff on sugar (and other imports) - attempted to harder enforce existing tariffs






28. First Utopian society - by Robert Owen






29. Installed Shah as dictator - overthrew Moussadegh (communist interests) - in order to resist nationalization British oil holdings






30. The Union planned a blockade that would not allow supplies of any sort into the Confederacy; control the Mississippi and Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico






31. Lee invaded Pennsylvania - bloodiest battle of the war - Confederate Pickett's Charge (disastrous) - Lee forced to retreat (not pursued by Meade) - South doomed to never invade North again - Gettysburg Address given by Lincoln (nation over union)






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






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






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






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






36. Sought to eliminate spheres of influence and avoid European monopolies in China; unaccepted by the powers in mind






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






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


39. 'Dark horse' Democratic candidate; acquired majority of the western US (Mexican Cession - Texas Annexation - Oregon Country) - lowered tariffs - created Independent Treasury






40. 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'






41. Workers unable to escape (locked into factory) - all died; further encouraged reform movements for working conditions






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. Family farmers who hired out slaves for the harvest season - self-sufficient - participated in local markets alongside slave owners






48. Due to parents unhappy with encouraged segregation of schools - Supreme Court instituted forced busing policies (using school buses as a method of integration)






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






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