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AP U.S. History

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1. Vetoed by Jackson on the count that government funds for the Maysville Road would only benefit one state






2. 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






3. Pop art - mass production of art by screening






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






5. Slaves could not sue in federal courts (blacks no longer considered citizens) - slaves could not be taken from masters except by the law - Missouri Compromise unconstitutional - Congress not able to prohibit slavery in a state






6. State-run economy to provide conflict-free society






7. Intercepted by Britain; Germany proposed alliance with Mexico - using bribe of return of TX - NM - and AZ; Japan included in alliance






8. Government would protect America's foreign investments with any force needed; under president Taft


9. FDR asked for increased authority to aid Britain; freedom of speech/expression - of religion - from want - from fear; resulted in Lend-Lease


10. Oregon Territory owned jointly with Britain - Polk severed its tie to Britain - forced to settle for compromise south of 49° rather than 54°40'


11. Workers unable to escape (locked into factory) - all died; further encouraged reform movements for working conditions






12. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - used withheld money from payrolls to provide aid to the unemployed - industrial accident victims - and young mothers; principle of government responsibility for social welfare






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






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






15. Speech symbolized polarization between conservatives and liberals


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






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


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






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






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






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


22. Bomb thrown at protest rally - police shot protestors - caused great animosity in employers for workers' unions






23. 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






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


25. Jackson used personal friends as unofficial advisors over his official cabinet






26. 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






27. Sets of cardboard box houses that epitomized the country's blame on Hoover for the cause of the Depression






28. Led a slave rebellion in Virginia - attacked many whites - prompted non-slaveholding Virginians to consider emancipation


29. Desegregation (Brown v. Board of Ed) - rights of the accused (Miranda v. Arizona) - voting reforms (Wesberry v. Sanders - Reynolds v. Sims - Katzenbach v Morgan)






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






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






32. Gorbachev decreased nuclear arsenals - Communist Party lost power - Boris Yeltsin (president of Russian Republic) led Muscovites to take control






33. 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)






34. Often debtors sold to slave traders by African kings seeking riches; Columbian Exchange






35. 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)






36. Introduced work ethic to Jamestown colony - sanitation - diplomat to local Native American tribes; had fought Spanish and Turks






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






38. Economic prosperity of American society following WWII; doubling of national income - jobs to women - defense industry's support of economy


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


40. (1) California admitted as free state - (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico - (3) resolution of Texas-New Mexico boundaries - (4) federal assumption of Texas debt - (5) slave trade abolished in DC - and (6) new fugit






41. Founded by Emerson - strong emphasis on spiritual unity (God - humanity - and nature) - literature with strong references to nature






42. Ex-Lincoln secretary; worked to gain Open Door Notes' acceptance from the major powers






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


44. Led Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters: threatened a siege on DC if FDR did not agree to end discrimination in military






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






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






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






48. Small state banks set up by Jackson to keep federal funds out of the National Bank - used until funds were consolidated into a single treasury






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






50. In Brook Farm Community - literary nationalist - transcendentalist (nascent ideas of God and freedom) - wrote 'The American Scholar'