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AP U.S. History

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






2. Democratic candidate 1912 - stood for antitrust - monetary change - and tariff reduction; far less active than Roosevelt - Clayton Anti-trust Act (to enforce Sherman) - Child Labor Act






3. Organized Seneca Falls Convention - founded (with Anthony) National Women Suffrage Organization






4. Brought in Mexicans for temporary jobs - concentrated in southern CA - given extremely poor working conditions (as they were not American citizens)






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






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






7. Cherokee tribe forced to move from southern Appalachians to reservations in current-day Oklahoma - high death toll

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8. 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)






9. Withdrawal of American troops from foreign nations (especially Latin America) to improve international relations and unite western hemisphere; Clark Memorandum (rebukes the 'big stick'); peaceful resolution of Mexican oil fields






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






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






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






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






14. Clay and Calhoun - eager for war with Britain (War of 1812)






15. Coxey and unemployed followers marched on Washington for support in unemployment relief by inflationary public works program

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16. Attacked industrial elite - called for business regulation - publisher refused works breaking with Victorian ideals






17. Led by Francis Willard - powerful 'interest group' following the civil war - urged women's suffrage - led to Prohibition

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18. CIA attempt to institute Cuban support to overthrow Castro; cover-up uncovered - became representation of Cuban resistance to American aggression






19. Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson; purchase of Alaska 'Seward's Folly'






20. Under JQ Adams - protectionist tariff - South considered it the source of economic problems - made Jackson appear to advocate free trade






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






22. Ensured trade with mother country - nationalism; too restrictive on colonial economy - not voted on by colonists






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

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24. 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






25. Fear of Japanese-Americans as traitors - sent off (by law) to internment camps; removal of deemed threats in military areas






26. Emerged from Farmers' Alliance movement (when subtreasury plan was defeated in Congress) - denounced Eastern Establishment that suppressed the working classes; Ignatius Donnelly (utopian author) - Mary E Lease - Jerry Simpson






27. Anti-communist crusades due to fear of radicalism spurred by Bolshevik rebellion

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28. Activist government to serve all citizens (cf. Alexander Hamilton); founded New Republic magazine






29. Puritan minister - led revivals - stressed immediate repentance - wrote 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'






30. Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald (hated his anti-Cuban policies); LBJ instituted Warren Commission to investigate assassination (headed by Chief Justice Earl Warren)






31. Fought for old Southern way of life (states' rights) - attempted to gain higher standing within Democratic party; aimed to deny Truman enough electoral votes to avoid his reelection by nominating Strom Thurmond (SC governor)






32. Fought for women's rights and abolition - 'Men and women are CREATED EQUAL!'






33. Secretly sponsored peace negotiations so as to prevent Japanese or Russian monopoly on Asia; concerned with safety of Philippines






34. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






35. Fair amount of troops - short guerilla tactics - strong leaders (Washington); nonprofessional army that could not handle long battles






36. Runaway slave - well-known speaker on the condition of slavery - worked with Garrison and Wendell Phillips - founder of The North Star






37. Women must gain economic rights in order to impact society (cf. rising divorce rates)






38. Repeat candidate for president - proponent of silver-backing (16:1 platform) - cross of gold speech against gold standard; Democratic candidate (1896)






39. Offered a New Deal (reminiscent of FDR) of smaller government - reduced taxes - and free enterprise; Washington outsider






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






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

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42. American general Horatio Gates was victorious over British general Burgoyne






43. Belligerent nationalism against other threatening nations






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






45. Required of members of the Puritan Church; took the place of baptism required by the Catholic Church






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






47. Established world organization; Soviet Union pledged to allow democratic procedures in Eastern Europe; pledge broken - led to Cold War






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

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49. Federalist cause leading up to Hartford Convention






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