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AP U.S. History

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1. Written anonymously by Hamilton - Jay - and Madison; commentary on Constitution - republicanism extended over large territory






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






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






4. Supported Socialists - militant unionists and socialists - advocated strikes and sabotaging politics - aimed for an umbrella union similar to Knights of Labor - ideas too radical for socialist cause






5. Severe immigration laws to discourage and discriminate against foreigners - believed to erode old-fashioned American values






6. Speech symbolized polarization between conservatives and liberals

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






8. Law meant to evolve as society evolves - opposed conservative majority






9. Former French subjects in Canada allowed to keep Catholicism - while American colonists expected to participate in the Church of England






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






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






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. Another black separatist movement; known for peaceful demonstrations - but more for police shootouts






14. Protestant church led by the king of England - independent of Catholic Church; tended toward Catholicism during reign of Catholic royalty






15. Group of Bostonians in opposition to the Stamp Act - sought to drive stamp distributors from the city






16. First Utopian society - by Robert Owen






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






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






19. Mass production of the Model-T - workers as potential consumers (raise wages) - supported other industries and raised employment

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20. US ambassador to Russia - notified Truman of Soviet ambitions to expand empire and overthrow other political forces; established concern for Soviet policy in Eastern Europe - Germany - and the Middle East






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






22. The two political parties that formed following Washington's presidency; Federalists for stronger central government - Republicans for stronger state governments






23. Bomb thrown at protest rally - police shot protestors - caused great animosity in employers for workers' unions






24. The principle that a state should decide for itself whether or not to allow slavery






25. Launched in 1958 by Ike; successful launch of American satellite (Explorer I); massive arms builup






26. 'No taxation without representation -' introduced by Patrick Henry






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






28. Focused on skilled workers (harder to replace than unskilled) - coordinated crafts unions - supported 8¬hour workday and injury liability






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






30. Established colony of Georgia as a place for honest debtors






31. Blacks denied admission to all-white school; overturned Plessy v. Ferguson - negating 'separate but equal' - ordered integration of schools as soon as possible; white southerners protested (refused to attend integrated schools)






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






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






35. Formed in response to Kansas-Nebraska Act - banned in the South - John C Fremont first presidential candidate






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






37. British citizenship outnumbered colonies' - large navy and professional army; exhausted resources (Hessians hired) - national debt






38. Combined Massachusetts - New Hampshire - Connecticut - Rhode Island - and Plymouth (and later Jersey and New York) into one 'supercolony' governed by Sir Edmond Andros - a 'supergovernor'






39. King hosted myriad nonviolent protesting activities to fill jail with protestors - Bill Connor (police commissioner) began violent resistance to protestors






40. Political action for religion justified by decreased presence of religion in society; Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition to expand national influence






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






42. Beginnings of trusts (destruction of competition); vertical- controlling every aspect of production (control quality - eliminate middlemen - Rockefeller); horizontal- consolidating with competitors to monopolize a market (highly detrimental)






43. Prejudiced jury sentenced them to death - caused riots around the world - new trial denied






44. FDR's plan (although vague during the campaign) to restart the economy and pull America out of the Great Depression






45. Halted sale of tribal lands - enabled tribes to regain unallocated lands; repealed Dawes Severalty Act of 1887; helped secure Indians' entry into New Deal associations; led by John Collier






46. 14 formal amendments to the treaty for the League of Nations; preserved Monroe Doctrine - Congress desired to keep declaration of war to itself






47. Created Interstate Commerce Commission to require railroads to publish rates (less discrimination - short/long haul) - first legislation to regulate corporations - ineffective ICC






48. South to gain removal of last troops from Reconstruction; North wins Hayes as president






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






50. Western Pennsylvanian farmers' violent protest against whiskey excise tax - Washington sent large army to put down revolt - protests to be limited to non-violent







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