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AP U.S. History

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






2. Pushed for Assumption (federal government to assume state debts) - pushed creation of the National Bank (most controversial) - loose interpretation of Constitution - leader of Federalist Party






3. Prohibited exports (and imports) based in American ports - most controversial Jefferson legislation






4. Supported abolition - broke off of Anti-Slavery Society






5. Old immigrants from northern and western Europe came seeking better life; new immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe searching for opportunity to escape worse living conditions back home and often did not stay in the US






6. Tax cuts to increase population spending (help economy) - drastic cutting back on government programs due to lack of funds






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






8. Lee invaded Pennsylvania - bloodiest battle of the war - Confederate Pickett's Charge (disastrous) - Lee forced to retreat (not pursued by Meade) - South doomed to never invade North again - Gettysburg Address given by Lincoln (nation over union)






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






10. 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






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






12. Satirized wealthy captains of industry - workers and engineers as better leaders of society






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






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






15. 'I have a dream' 25 -000 people (including whites) convened for political rally - MLK's speech to historical event; attempted to push civil rights bill through Congress






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






17. 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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18. Halted sale of tribal lands - enabled tribes to regain unallocated lands; repealed Dawes Severalty Act of 1887; helped secure Indians' entry into New Deal associations; led by John Collier






19. Veterans from WWI sought their pensions before they were too old to use them; they were denied and were run out of Washington (violently - by MacArthur)






20. Exemplary Christian community - rich to show charity - held to Calvinistic beliefs

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21. Decisive victory to Reagan due to his appeal over Carter (now unpopular due to lack of success in the presidency






22. FDR encouraged democracies to quarantine their opponents (economic embargos); criticized by isolationists






23. (peace btw Egypt and Israel) Followed years of tension - Israel would leave newly acquired lands from war - Egypt would respect Israel's other land claims; accords not completely followed - Sadat (Egypt) assassinated






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






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






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






27. First 'modern' president - moderate who supported progressivism (at times conservative) - bypassed congressional opposition (cf. Jackson) - significant role in world affairs






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






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






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






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






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

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33. William and Mary kicked James II out of England (exiled into France) - allowed more power to the legislatures






34. 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)






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






36. Black Muslim worked to raise black spirits and pride (cf. Marcus Garvey); emphasized black institutions rather than mere desegregation - blacks to gain freedom at any cost






37. Rejection of negative portrayals of women (language - entertainment) - increased quality and use of education - more job opportunities - acceptance into military






38. Cherokees - Choctaws - Creeks - Chickasaws - and Seminoles; 'civilized' due to their intermarriage with whites - forced out of their homelands by expansion






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






40. Upheld constitutionality of Espionage Act; Congress right to limit free speech during times of war






41. Leader of IWW - from Western Federation of Miners

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

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43. Lee's chief lieutenant and premier cavalry officer

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44. For women's rights - organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton - modeled requests after the Declaration of Independence






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

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46. Political action for religion justified by decreased presence of religion in society; Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition to expand national influence






47. Sets of programs geared towards minorities and oft-discriminated populations






48. Reduced quota - reduced numbers from eastern and southern Europe - Asians banned - Canadians and Latin Americans exempt






49. Georgia cannot enforce American laws on Indian tribes






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