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AP U.S. History

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1. Remainder of Florida sold by Spain to US - boundary of Mexico defined






2. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark sent by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory on 'Voyage of Discovery'






3. Runaway slaves could be caught in the North and be brought back to their masters (they were treated as property — running away was as good as stealing)






4. Radical Calvinists against the Church of England; Separatists (Pilgrims) argued for a break from the Church of England - led the Mayflower - and established the settlement at Plymouth






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






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






7. Strong patriotism and need to conform to try to avoid blame during red scare - non-churchgoers - unmarried - and critics suspected as communists






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






9. Settlers to pay the expenses of a servant's voyage and be granted land for each person they brought over; headright system






10. Allowed sale of weaponry to democracies on 'cash-and-carry' basis - avoided full-blown war; danger zones proclaimed; solved American unemployment crisis






11. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - banned child labor - established minimum wage






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






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






14. American commander-in-chief; first president - set precedents for future presidents - put down Whiskey Rebellion (enforced Whiskey Tax) - managed first presidential cabinet - carefully used power of executive to avoid monarchial style rule






15. Speech symbolized polarization between conservatives and liberals

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16. Colonies proposed colonial confederation under lighter British rule (crown-appointed president - 'Grand Council'); never took effect






17. Loose interpretation allowed for implied powers of Congress (such as the National Bank) - strict interpretation implied few powers to Congress






18. Lee's chief lieutenant and premier cavalry officer

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19. Proponent of gradual gain of equal rights for African-Americans






20. Warned against permanent foreign alliances and political parties - called for unity of the country - established precedent of two-term presidency

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21. Risk of too many casualties and high costs for hand-to-hand combat/invasion - Japanese surrender unlikely






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

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23. FDR asked for increased authority to aid Britain; freedom of speech/expression - of religion - from want - from fear; resulted in Lend-Lease

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






25. Jane Addams's pioneer settlement house (center for women's activism and social reform) in Chicago






26. Government ensured readjustment rights to GIs after WWI unrest - loans to veterans for higher education and mortgages (contributed to economic prosperity)






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






28. Meant to keep government unquestioned by critics - particularly of the Federalists






29. French threat at the borders was no longer present - therefore the colonies didn't need English protection; more independent stand against Britain






30. Attacked public figures (Hollywood - New-Dealers - liberals) to root out communist spies






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

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32. Unprecedented sudden growth spurt of American population (especially urban and suburban areas)

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






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






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






36. Interracial group of protestors who aimed to dramatize the violations of the call for desegregation; harsh treatment by southern whites provoked Kennedy to more strictly enforce desegregation






37. Elvis Presley - Marilyn Monroe - James Dean - Beatniks — rebelled against conservative conformity of the rest of the country (esp. targeted youth)






38. Led railroad workers in Pullman Strike - arrested; Supreme Court (decision in re Debs) legalized use of injunction (court order) against unions and strikes






39. Uncovered the 'dirt' on corruption and harsh quality of city/working life; heavily criticized by Theodore Roosevelt; Ida Tarabell (oil companies) - David Graham Phillips (Senate) - Aschen School (child labor — photography) - mass magazines McClure's






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

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41. George Wallace vs. Nixon vs. Humphrey; very narrow popular vote triumph to Nixon (although he had clear majority of electoral votes)






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






43. Darwinian (influenced by jazz age and new scientific ideas) against Fundamentalist (the Bible and Creationism); John Scopes convicted for teaching Darwinism (defended by Clarence Darrow); Scopes found guilty






44. Challenged New Englanders to completely separate Church from State - as the State would corrupt the church






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






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






47. Spurred by Great Migration - large-scale riots - lynchings - &c.

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






49. Began by Edwards to return to Puritanism - increased overall religious involvement - gave women more active roles in religion - more and more ministers sprouted up throughout the country; mainly affected towns and cities






50. Overthrow of the Taliban - in search of bin Laden