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AP U.S. History

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1. Secretly sponsored peace negotiations so as to prevent Japanese or Russian monopoly on Asia; concerned with safety of Philippines






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






3. Lowering of income taxes for wealthy (trickle-down economics) - refusal to create higher prices to help farmers (McNary-Haugen Bill)






4. Intervention in Mexican Revolution (Madero overthrew dictator Diaz) to overthrow Madero out of fear of property confiscation - General Huerta (seen as 'brute' by Wilson - sought new leader) replaced Madero






5. Dealt with Vietnam War - 'Great Society' program for improvement of American society - antipoverty and anti-discrimination programs






6. 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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7. Heavily evangelized to the point there were no more people left to convert to other religions - upstate New York - home to the beginning of Smith's Mormonism movement






8. Written by Calhoun - regarding tariff nullification






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






10. French threat at the borders was no longer present - therefore the colonies didn't need English protection; more independent stand against Britain






11. Launched in 1958 by Ike; successful launch of American satellite (Explorer I); massive arms builup






12. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - prevented extreme competition - labor management disputes - and over-production; federally coordinated consensus of business leaders (Hugh Johnson) to regulate businesses (wages - limits - working condit






13. Forbade restraint of trade and did not distinguish good from bad trusts - ineffective due to lack of enforcement mechanism (waited for Clayton Anti-Trust Act)






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






15. Marbury v. Madison (judicial review) - McChulloch v. Maryland (loose Constitutional interpretation - constitutionality of National Bank - states cannot control government agencies) - Gibbons v. Ogden (interstate commerce controlled by Congress) - Fle






16. Started the United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) — 'Back to Africa' movement for racial pride and separatism; inspired self-confidence in blacks






17. Advocated by Roger Sherman - proposed two independently-voting senators per state and representation in the House based on population






18. River traffic - road building - canals (esp. Erie) - rise of NYC






19. Effects of pesticides on the environment; changed way Americans viewed their impact on nature






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






21. Foundation for self-government laid out by the first Massachusetts settlers before arriving on land






22. Sought to eliminate spheres of influence and avoid European monopolies in China; unaccepted by the powers in mind






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






24. Last major battle; surrender of Cornwallis - led King George III to officially make peace with the colonies






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






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






27. Risk of too many casualties and high costs for hand-to-hand combat/invasion - Japanese surrender unlikely






28. 'Rotation in office;' Jackson felt that one should spend a single term in office and return to private citizenship - those who held power too long would become corrupt and political appointments made by new officials was essential for democracy






29. Meant to keep government unquestioned by critics - particularly of the Federalists






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






31. (free speech movement) Youth activists (often liberal arts students) spoke out against Vietnam War - supported widespread liberalization

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






33. '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






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






35. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - Harry Hopkins; provide work for unemployed and construct public works - &c. through Emergency Relief Appropriation Act; much like Civil Works Administration






36. Congress could tax imports but not exports






37. Killed the AAA - although FDR insisted on continuing by creating smaller state-level AAAs






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






39. Detente achieved with USSR and China by withdrawal from Vietnam; realpolitik shed the use of doctrines and policies - instead using China and USSR in alternative ways to achieve other goals (pitting China and USSR against each other - as communist na






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






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

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42. Established federal district courts that followed local procedures - Supreme Court had final jurisdiction; compromise between nationalists and advocates for states' rights






43. Political muckraking cartoonist - refused bribes to stop criticism






44. Kennedy vs. Nixon - Kennedy (due to televised charisma) won over Nixon (pale and nervous)






45. 'Trustbuster' (busted twice as many as Roosevelt) - conservation and irrigation efforts - Postal Savings Bank System - Payne-Aldrich Tariff (reduction of tariff - caused Republican split)






46. Established by 'General' William Booth - uniformed volunteers provided food - shelter - and employment to families - attracted poor with lively preaching and marching bands in order to instill middle-class virtues






47. Scarce supplies (food and clothing) - army motivated by von Steuben






48. Relied on voluntary compliance (no formal laws) - propaganda; high prices set on commodities to encourage production - Prohibition

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






50. British soldiers shot into crowd of snowball fight; two of nine soldiers (defended by John Adams) found guilty of manslaughter