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AP U.S. History

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






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






3. Acquired Mexican Cession (future California - Arizona - and New Mexico); Mexico acknowledged American annexation of Texas






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






5. Kennedy vs. Nixon - Kennedy (due to televised charisma) won over Nixon (pale and nervous)






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






7. Republican - popular hero of WWII; 'dynamic conservatism' as a middle ground btw. Rep. and Dem.; Interstate Highway System (ulterior motive of weapons transportation); St. Lawrence Seaway opened Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean via locks; Depts. Of Heal






8. Rebels felt the governor of Virginia failed to protect the frontier from the Native Americans

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9. Truman tested for communist alliances within government; government employees prohibited from taking part in remotely-communist activities

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10. Held in New York - agreed to not import British goods until Stamp Act was repealed






11. Full American independence - territory west of Appalachian ceded to America - loyalists to be compensated for seized property - fishing rights off of Newfoundland






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






13. Government to buy silver to back money in addition to gold






14. Society naturally punishes criminals indiscriminantly






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






16. Search warrants on shipping to reduce smuggling; challenged by James Otis






17. 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






18. Mass migration northward; mainly blacks migrating from the southern states into the north hoping for less discrimination






19. Fines and imprisonment for aiding the enemy or hindering U.S. military; forbade any form of criticism of the government and military






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. Mistreated farmers - fear of monocracy - forced people to think about central government

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22. Nixon agreed with USSR to achieve nuclear equality rather than the superiority that threatened the destruction of the world; further reduced tensions between the two countries






23. Appealed to many conservatives - especially southerners (opposed massive protests and integration)






24. 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






25. Agricultural depression as precursor to the depression; unheeded omen of problems in the economic structure (prices too low — too much supply for the demand)






26. Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait despite peace treaty and refusal to abandon Iraqi occupation

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27. Nixon's domestic policy; federal revenues shared with states (revenue sharing) - minimum income proposed






28. James G. Blaine sought to open up Latin American markets to the U.S.; rejected by Latin America due to fear of U.S. dominance and satisfaction with European market






29. Network of safe houses of white abolitionists used to bring slaves to freedom






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






31. Needed to protect new Pacific acquisitions - U.S. took over the project from the French after overcoming Clatyton¬ Bulwer Treaty (prohibited exclusive control of canal) with the Hay¬ Pauncefote Treaty






32. Created by John L. Lewis for unskilled labor - organized 'sit-down strike' against GM to work for recognition






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






34. Killed the AAA - although FDR insisted on continuing by creating smaller state-level AAAs






35. 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






36. Allowed for faster processing of cotton - invented by Eli Whitney - less need for slaves






37. Worked alongside Josiah Henson to make repeated trips to get slaves out of the South into freedom






38. Abolished national origins quotas - dramatically increased immigration (especially from Asia and Latin America)






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

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40. Lee's attack on Maryland in hopes that he could take it from the Union - bloodiest day of the war - stalemate - McClellan replaced by Burnside - stalemate - South would never be so close to victory again






41. Civil Rights Act of 1875 declared unconstitutional by Supreme Court - as the fourteenth amendment protected people from governmental infringement of rights and had no effect on acts of private citizens






42. Mao Zedong (communist) defeated nationalist forces of Kai-Shek (supported by US); seen as defeat for US - not officially fully recognized until 1973






43. Most numerous in New England - fought for independence






44. Court case - unconstitutionalized all state laws prohibiting women's rights to have an abortion performed during the first trimester of pregnancy






45. Preservation of New Deal - attempt at additions; raised minimum wage - public housing - old-age insurance extension - agricultural price supports (lowering of farm price)






46. Bank tightened loan policies - depression rose throughout the country - hurt western farmers greatly






47. Accomplished great number of relief - recovery - and reform efforts; sought practical solutions to the problems by experimentation

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48. Anti-Federalists wanted states' rights - bill of rights - unanimous consent - reference to religion - more power to less-rich and common people; Federalists wanted strong central government - more power to experienced - separation of church and state






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






50. Raised tariffs extremely high on manufactured goods; benefited domestic manufacturers - but limited foreign trade