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AP U.S. History

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1. Nixon agreed with USSR to achieve nuclear equality rather than the superiority that threatened the destruction of the world; further reduced tensions between the two countries






2. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)






3. Federalist cause leading up to Hartford Convention






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






5. Destroyed by Jackson on the grounds that it was unconstitutional and too much power for a federal institution






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






7. Social ideals to be encouraged in public school (stress on social interaction) - learning by doing






8. Anti-immigrant - especially against Irish Catholics






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






10. 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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11. 14 formal amendments to the treaty for the League of Nations; preserved Monroe Doctrine - Congress desired to keep declaration of war to itself






12. 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






13. Sought to encourage domestic American manufacturing






14. Opposed strikes - producer-consumer cooperation - temperance - welcomed blacks and women (allowing segregation)






15. Fought for human rights in Africa - Panama Canal returned to Panama - relations with China resolved






16. Connected the colonies to Britain - opposed to unnecessary unfair taxation; strong influence on Albany Plan






17. Supported expanded money supply - health/safety regulations - benefits for workers and farmers - granger (farmer)-supported






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






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

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20. The two political parties that formed following Washington's presidency; Federalists for stronger central government - Republicans for stronger state governments






21. Stock prices fell drastically; without buyers - the stocks became essentially worthless; cause bank crashes - &c.






22. Challenged New Englanders to completely separate Church from State - as the State would corrupt the church






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






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






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

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






27. South divided into 5 military districts; states to guarantee full suffrage for blacks; ratify 14th amendment






28. Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait despite peace treaty and refusal to abandon Iraqi occupation

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

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






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






32. 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






33. Public treaties - free trade - free seas - reduced armament burdens - anti-imperialism - independence to minorities - international organization

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






35. Populists campaigned for silver-backed money rather than gold-backed - believed to be able to relieve working conditions and exploitation of labor






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






37. Issued by Lincoln following Antietam (close enough to a victory to empower the proclamation) - declared slaves in the Confederacy free (did not include border states) - symbolic gesture to support Union's moral cause in the war






38. Nationalists against foreign non-English speaking workers (took jobs away from American men); encouraged to leave the U.S.






39. John Marshall declared that the Supreme Court could declare federal laws unconstitutional






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






41. Decision under Sherman Anti-Trust Act shot down by Supreme Court — sugar refining was manufacturing rather than trade/commerce






42. NLF attacked numerous South Vietnamese cities and American embassies - eventually repulsed; spoiled LBJ's record to reelection - resulted in massive protests in US to end the war; atrocities such that war could only end in stalemate






43. Brought in Mexicans for temporary jobs - concentrated in southern CA - given extremely poor working conditions (as they were not American citizens)






44. Opposed to all immigration - strongly anti-Catholic






45. Rise in stock prices and speculation - decline of construction industry - mistaken 'trickle-down' economics - reliance on credit






46. Anti-communist crusades due to fear of radicalism spurred by Bolshevik rebellion

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






48. Western Pennsylvanian farmers' violent protest against whiskey excise tax - Washington sent large army to put down revolt - protests to be limited to non-violent






49. Agreement between US and Britain to remove armed fleets from the Great Lakes






50. Another part of Nixon's out-of-Vietnam plan - destroy supply routes to North Vietnam through Cambodia