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AP U.S. History

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1. (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






2. John Brown and his sons slaughtered five men as a response to the election fraud in Lawrence and the caning of Sumner in Congress






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






4. Albert Fall accused of accepting bribes for access to government oil in Teapot Dome - Wyoming






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






6. Written anonymously by Hamilton - Jay - and Madison; commentary on Constitution - republicanism extended over large territory






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

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8. 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






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






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






11. Provided country with a break from partisan politics - Missouri Compromise - issued Monroe Doctrine






12. Formed in response to Kansas-Nebraska Act - banned in the South - John C Fremont first presidential candidate






13. 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






14. 'Southern Strategy' lured many southern Democrats to the Republican party (esp. due to southern opposition to Civil Rights Act of 1964)






15. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark sent by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory on 'Voyage of Discovery'






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. 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






18. Editor of The Liberator (strongly abolitionist newspaper calling for immediate abolition of slavery) - fought for feminist movement ('Am I not a woman and a sister' picture of slave woman)






19. Attacked public figures (Hollywood - New-Dealers - liberals) to root out communist spies






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

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21. Foundation for First Amendment - offered free choice of religion - not influenced by state






22. Unconstitutionalized the NRA due to delegation of legislative authority from Congress to executive






23. Founded by William Sylvis (1866); supported 8-hour workday - convict labor - federal department of labor - banking reform - immigration restrictions to increase wages - women; excluded blacks






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






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






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






27. Defined process for territories to become states (population reached 60 -000) - forbade slavery in the new territories






28. Part of Nixon's tri-faceted plan to honorably remove troops from Vietnam; wean the South Vietnamese off of American support - gradually reducing number of American troops present






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






30. Speech symbolized polarization between conservatives and liberals

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31. 14 formal amendments to the treaty for the League of Nations; preserved Monroe Doctrine - Congress desired to keep declaration of war to itself






32. Party formed from Republican split by Roosevelt - more progressive values - leaving 'Republican Old Guard' to control Republican party






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






34. Exempted those who owned or oversaw twenty or more slaves from service in the Confederate Army; 'rich man's war but a poor man's fight'






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






36. Executed for leaking atomic secrets to Soviets - avowed communists






37. Northern factory workers who were discarded when too old to work (unlike the slaves who were still kept fed and clothed in their old age)

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38. Sought to encourage domestic American manufacturing






39. 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)






40. Organize militia - end trade with Britain - refuse to pay taxes to Britain






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






42. The Jungle revealed unsanitary nature of meat-packing industry - inspired Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)






43. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






44. Scholarly - welfare-reform - 'Contract with America -' impeachment over Monica Lewinski Scandal - War in Kosovo






45. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - hydroelectric power to river valley; brought social and economic development to very poor area






46. U.S. would ensure that Cuba would be protected from European powers and maintain a place in Cuban affairs; provided coal and naval stations






47. Allowed Parliament to completely legislate over the colonies - limited colonists' say






48. Ike forced to send National Guard to escort black children to school to quell riots and resistance (first time since Reconstruction that troops used in the south to enforce Constitution); resistance by white community (private schools)






49. Emphasis on personal salvation - emotional response - and individual faith; women and blacks; nationalism (Manifest Destiny)






50. Radical Calvinists against the Church of England; Separatists (Pilgrims) argued for a break from the Church of England - led the Mayflower - and established the settlement at Plymouth







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