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AP U.S. History

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1. Black rights leader - heavily influenced by Malcolm X (advocated black separatism rather than integration)






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

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3. Strong central government - separation of powers - 'extended republic'






4. Society naturally punishes criminals indiscriminantly






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

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6. Known as 'wartime food czar;' created recreation policies and reintroduced leisure culture and conservation ethic to get Americans escaping the cities and improve tourism - etc.






7. Soviet-aided North Korea attack on South Korea; MacArthur named general on behalf of UN (excluded Russia) - US supplied majority of troops; recapture of South Korea and suppression of North forces to northern border; introduction of Chinese - MacArth






8. Spread quickly; opposed everything that was not White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) (and conservative) - Stephenson's faults and jail sentence led to demise






9. Protected rights of individual from the power of the central government






10. Established free trade zone between Canada - United States and Mexico - net gain in jobs due to opening of Mexican markets






11. Opposed BTW's accommodation policies - called for immediate equality - formed Niagara Movement to support his ideas






12. British Navy would take American sailors and force them to work for Britain






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






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






15. Tweed Leader of Tammany Hall - gained large sums of money through the political machine - prosecuted by Samuel Tilden and sent to jail






16. 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






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






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

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19. Most numerous in New England - fought for independence






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






21. Racism riots against Mexican laborers (imported for jobs)






22. Democratic political machine in NYC - 'supported' immigrants and poor people of the city - who were needed for Democratic election victories






23. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - Harry Hopkins; provide work for unemployed and construct public works - &c. through Emergency Relief Appropriation Act; much like Civil Works Administration






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






25. 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






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






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






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. Speech given by BTW to ease whites' fears of integration - assuring them that separate but equal was acceptable - ideas challenged by DuBois

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30. Meant to provide evacuation opportunity for Americans in Cuba; internal accidental explosion blamed on Spanish mines - leading to Spanish¬ American War






31. Adams - Jefferson - and Burr: Adams lost - Jefferson and Burr tied - Hamilton convinced other Federalists to vote for Jefferson to break the tie






32. 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)






33. Parks arrested for refusing to give up bus seat to white man - African American leaders called for city-wide boycott of bus system (lasted almost 400 days); Supreme Court ruled segregated buses unconstitutional






34. Marbury v. Madison (judicial review) - McChulloch v. Maryland (loose Constitutional interpretation - constitutionality of National Bank - states cannot control government agencies) - Gibbons v. Ogden (interstate commerce controlled by Congress) - Fle






35. 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'






36. Led Pottawatomie Massacre - extreme abolitionist who believed he was doing God's work






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






38. Created Interstate Commerce Commission to require railroads to publish rates (less discrimination - short/long haul) - first legislation to regulate corporations - ineffective ICC






39. Detectives hired by employers as private police force - often used to end strikes






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






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






42. Used nonviolent protest and boycott to achieve better working conditions for farmers (esp. Mexican-Americans)






43. US provided financial assistance to recover economies in Europe; aimed towards anti-communist governments in France - Italy - and Germany; Eastern European nations prohibited from receiving help from US






44. Emphasized importance of private charities to help the depression

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






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

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47. 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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48. Government compromised to buy and coin $2-4 million/month; government stuck to minimum and inflation did not occur (lower prices); economy grew






49. Soviets cut Berlin off from the rest of Germany by blockade; US organized airlift to drop supplies into Britain; blockade lifted in May 1949






50. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)