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AP U.S. History

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






2. Roosevelt and Pinchot sided on conservation rather than preservation (planned and regulated use of forest lands for public and commercial uses)






3. British passenger liner secretly carrying ammunition sunk by German u-boat - included American passengers






4. 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






5. Guerilla army sponsored by CIA to attack procommunist revolutionaries in Nicaragua; fear of another Vietnam






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. Republican candidate for president in 1884 - quintessence of spoils system; highly disgusted the mugwumps (many Republicans turned to Democrat Cleveland)






12. Storage of Soviet missiles in Cuba (threat of nuclear war); Krushchev demanded that US never invade Cuba and remove forces from Turkey; mutual compliance with each other's demands






13. Paper money; specie circular decreed that the government would not accept specie for government land






14. Selective Service Act to require men to register with few exceptions; women and blacks drafted/enlisted - highly successful






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






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






17. Reluctant to give colonists their own government - preferred to appoint royal governors






18. Prohibited aiding of belligerent nations - banned civilian involvement; limited power of president during international war - built up armed forces






19. Considered a hero for his solo crossing of the Atlantic by plane






20. Germany announced that it would sink all (including American) ships - attempt to involve U.S. in war






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






22. Opposed to all immigration - strongly anti-Catholic






23. Newt Gingrich (Republican congressman) planned for success of Republican party in upcoming election by pledging tax cuts - congressional term limits - tougher crime laws - balanced budget amendment - popular reforms &c.

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24. Government ensured readjustment rights to GIs after WWI unrest - loans to veterans for higher education and mortgages (contributed to economic prosperity)






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






26. Loose interpretation allowed for implied powers of Congress (such as the National Bank) - strict interpretation implied few powers to Congress






27. Educational and residential segregation; inferior facilities allotted to African-Americans - predominantly in South






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






29. Elvis Presley - Marilyn Monroe - James Dean - Beatniks — rebelled against conservative conformity of the rest of the country (esp. targeted youth)






30. Influence of African-American blues - music of the younger generation (gap between them and their parents)

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31. To service economy in late 20 century (end of industrialism) - Higher focus on services (esp. education) rather than material products






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

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






34. Drafting extremely hated by Northerners - sparked by Irish-Americans against the black population - 500 lives lost - many buildings burned






35. Avoided league of Nations - opposed Latin American involvement






36. December 1814 - Opposed War of 1812 - called for one-term presidency - northern states threatened to secede if their views were left unconsidered next to those of southern and western states - supported nullification - end of Federalist Party






37. FDR's plan (although vague during the campaign) to restart the economy and pull America out of the Great Depression






38. Over Senate seat for Illinois (Douglas victor) - Lincoln stated the country could not remain split over the issue of slavery






39. (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






40. Congress authorized LBJ to repel and prevent aggression against US troops in Vietnam - used as a blank check (perhaps too much - caused protests)






41. Goods able to be transferred from New York to New Orleans by inland waterways






42. Founded by Uriah Stephens (1869); excluded corrupt and well-off; equal female pay - end to child/convict labor - employer-employee relations - proportional income tax; 'bread and butter' unionism (higher wages - shorter hours - better conditions)






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






44. Created by Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst; aimed to excite American imperialist interests; media bias - subjective representation of events






45. Midway (US Signal Corps - turning point of war in the Pacific) - D-Day (Eisenhower's amphibious invasion of Normandy - led to depletion of German forces) - Stalingrad (Russians defeated Germans - saved Moscow and Leningrad - turning point in Europe)






46. Activist government to serve all citizens (cf. Alexander Hamilton); founded New Republic magazine






47. Drastic cutbacks in regulation of business by the federal government (banks - transportation - communications






48. Due to threat of nuclear war - Soviets erected wall to separate East Berlin from West Berlin (end exodus of intellect to west); symbol of communist denial of freedom






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






50. Political muckraking cartoonist - refused bribes to stop criticism