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AP U.S. History

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1. Depicted the evils of slavery (splitting of families and physical abuse); increased participation in abolitionist movement - condemned by South

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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Electric light - phonograph - mimeograph - Dictaphone - moving pictures






10. Prohibited aiding of belligerent nations - banned civilian involvement; limited power of president during international war - built up armed forces






11. Judiciary Reorganization Bill; FDR's attempt to put in extra judges who would support him without doubt






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






13. Caused American hysteria (1957) - fear that Soviets were technologically superior; led Ike to order more rigorous education program to rival Soviets (National Defense Education Act)






14. Editor of The Liberator (strongly abolitionist newspaper calling for immediate abolition of slavery) - fought for feminist movement ('Am I not a woman and a sister' picture of slave woman)






15. Exempted those who owned or oversaw twenty or more slaves from service in the Confederate Army; 'rich man's war but a poor man's fight'






16. Germany announced that it would sink all (including American) ships - attempt to involve U.S. in war






17. Decision under Sherman Anti-Trust Act shot down by Supreme Court — sugar refining was manufacturing rather than trade/commerce






18. Military hero from War of 1812; elected president 1840 - died of pneumonia a month later - gave presidency to Tyler






19. Through CIO - led three coal mine strikes (some of the very few strikes during the time period)






20. Catholic communist autocrat of Vietnam - assassinated (with aid of US)






21. Reagan called the Soviet Union an 'evil empire'; Korean passenger plane shot down near Moscow (increased anti-Soviet rhetoric); Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) used space-based lasers as defense from nuclear attack

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22. Gives Congress the power to pass laws it deems necessary to enforce the Constitution

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23. 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






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






25. Fought for human rights in Africa - Panama Canal returned to Panama - relations with China resolved






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






27. Banned racial discrimination and segregation (public) - bias by federal government; enforced by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission






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






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






30. Writing took a more realistic approach on the world - regionalist writers focused on local life (Sarah Orne Jewett) - naturalist writers focused on economy and psychology (Stephen Crane)






31. Despite CIA-sponsored Soviet resistance - Afghanistan taken by Soviet Union; ended detente between USSR and US






32. Proslavery constitution in Kansas - supported by Buchanan - freesoilers against it (victorious) - denied statehood until after secession






33. Newt Gingrich (Republican congressman) planned for success of Republican party in upcoming election by pledging tax cuts - congressional term limits - tougher crime laws - balanced budget amendment - popular reforms &c.

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34. Part of 'First' New Deal Program - subsidies to farmers to decrease production and thus increase prices






35. 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






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

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






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






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






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






41. Intended to save British East India Company from bankruptcy - could sell directly to consumers rather than through wholesalers (lowered prices to compete with smuggled tea)






42. American who settled in Texas - one of the leaders for Texan independence from Mexico






43. Tet Offensive in Vietnam - assassination of MLK and Robert Kennedy (presidential candidate) - Riot of Democratic National Convention (Chicago police beat antiwar protestors) - Black Panthers

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44. Opposed Polk's high-handedness - avid Southern slave-owner (right to own property - slaves as property)






45. Key to English-Native American relationship - died in England in 1617






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






47. US - Britain - Japan - France - and Italy to reduce naval tonnage and halt construction for 10 years; US and Japan to respect Pacific territorial holdings - Kellog-Briand Pact to 'outlaw war'






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






49. Europeans should not interfere with affairs in Western Hemisphere - Americans to stay out of foreign affairs; supported Washington's goal for US neutrality in Americas






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