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AP U.S. History

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1. National Liberation Front - guerilla militia from south Vietnam fighting alongside the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)






2. Created in 1961 as example of liberal anticommunism in third world countries; 'reform-minded missionaries of democracy'






3. One country that falls into communism will cause surrounding nations to also fall 'like dominos'; spurred by Southeast Asia regimes (esp. Vietnam)






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






5. In reaction to the Boston Tea Party; closing of Boston Harbor - revocation of Massachusetts charter (power to governor) - murder in the name of royal authority would be tried in England or another colony






6. Paper money; specie circular decreed that the government would not accept specie for government land






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






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






9. Ford's and Carter's presidencies experienced a recession and inflation simultaneously - solved by Keynesian economics






10. First attempt of Cherokees to gain complete sovereign rule over their nation






11. Dealt with Vietnam War - 'Great Society' program for improvement of American society - antipoverty and anti-discrimination programs






12. Drafting extremely hated by Northerners - sparked by Irish-Americans against the black population - 500 lives lost - many buildings burned






13. Organize militia - end trade with Britain - refuse to pay taxes to Britain






14. Founded by Uriah Stephens (1869); excluded corrupt and well-off; equal female pay - end to child/convict labor - employer-employee relations - proportional income tax; 'bread and butter' unionism (higher wages - shorter hours - better conditions)






15. Westward migration of workers (new economic opportunities - esp. aircraft industry) - high rates of divorce and family/juvenile violence - women encouraged to work in factories - still held inferior to men






16. Government would protect America's foreign investments with any force needed; under president Taft

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17. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - Harold Icicles - provided public construction projects






18. Upheld constitutionality of Espionage Act; Congress right to limit free speech during times of war






19. Decided to punish war crimes - established program for de-Nazification of Germany






20. New Englanders who did not wish to relate their conversion experiences could become half-way saints so that their children would be able to have the opportunity to be saints






21. Attempted to centralize production of war materials; ineffective due to American desire for laissez-faire government






22. 'Corrupt bargain' and backroom deal for JQ Adams to win over Jackson






23. Nixon led movement to Hiss's indictment; convicted of perjury - Nixon gained national prominence






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






25. 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'






26. Introduced work ethic to Jamestown colony - sanitation - diplomat to local Native American tribes; had fought Spanish and Turks






27. Introduced the 'trickle-down' economics theory in order to promote business and increase money available for speculation






28. Americans at home reminded to conserve materials in all aspects of life to support the military; resulted in saving up of money to cause economic boom after war






29. Educational and residential segregation; inferior facilities allotted to African-Americans - predominantly in South






30. Proposed by Hamilton to repair war debts; selling of securities and federal lands - assumption of state debts - set up the first National Bank






31. Gold discovery in Sutter's Mill in 1848 resulted in huge mass of adventurers in 1849 - led to application for statehood - opened question of slavery in the West






32. First African-American in major league baseball






33. 'Rotation in office;' Jackson felt that one should spend a single term in office and return to private citizenship - those who held power too long would become corrupt and political appointments made by new officials was essential for democracy






34. Americans could now spend what they had been told to save during the war (disposable income); increased purchasing of luxury items






35. Ended the Dominion of New England - gave power back to colonies






36. Focused on the 'Common Man;' removal of Indians - removal of federal deposits in BUS - annexation of territory - liberal use of veto

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






38. Detente achieved with USSR and China by withdrawal from Vietnam; realpolitik shed the use of doctrines and policies - instead using China and USSR in alternative ways to achieve other goals (pitting China and USSR against each other - as communist na






39. Sought to encourage domestic American manufacturing






40. Planes hijacked by terrorists for destruction; blame pinned on Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden - sought out in attempt to completely destroy terrorism






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






42. 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






43. Northern Securities Company (JP Morgan and James G. Hill - railroads) seen by Roosevelt as 'bad' trust - Supreme Court upheld his first trust-bust






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






45. McKinley reluctant; armed intervention to free Cuba from Spain; Roosevelt's 'Rough Riders' made attack on Spanish at Cuba






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

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






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






49. Support people oppressed by communism and non-democratic governments; worked with democratic governments in Greece - Turkey - and Israel






50. Belief in minimal government so as to allow the people their own free reign - lower taxes to stimulate economy - &c.