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AP U.S. History

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1. Judiciary Reorganization Bill; FDR's attempt to put in extra judges who would support him without doubt






2. Part of the New Left that envisioned 'participatory democracy' (individuals control life-affecting decisions) - end materialism - militarism - and racism; inspired by young black activists






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






4. Japanese bombing of ships in harbor; resulted in FDR's request for declaration of war against Japan; Germany and Italy responded with declarations of war






5. Ended exclusion of homosexuals from military; due to controversy - compromise of 'don't ask - don't tell' instituted






6. American general Horatio Gates was victorious over British general Burgoyne






7. Satirized wealthy captains of industry - workers and engineers as better leaders of society






8. To make German reparations from WWI more accessible to Germans; evacuation of troops from Germany - reorganization of the Reichsbank - and foreign loans






9. Settlers to pay the expenses of a servant's voyage and be granted land for each person they brought over; headright system






10. 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






11. In response to Japanese discrimination in San Fran schools; Japanese to stop laborers into U.S. - Californians forbidden to ban Japanese from public schools

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






13. Denounced the 'housewife trap' which caused educated women to hold even themselves inferior to men






14. Congressional support to raid houses of radicals believed to have connections to communism






15. 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






16. Symbol of women workers during the war






17. Federal government to increase power over economy and society by means of progressive reforms - developed by Roosevelt (after presidency)






18. Adams - Jefferson - and Burr: Adams lost - Jefferson and Burr tied - Hamilton convinced other Federalists to vote for Jefferson to break the tie






19. 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






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






21. McKinley reluctant; armed intervention to free Cuba from Spain; Roosevelt's 'Rough Riders' made attack on Spanish at Cuba






22. Offered a New Deal (reminiscent of FDR) of smaller government - reduced taxes - and free enterprise; Washington outsider






23. Southern states (especially South Carolina) believed that they had the right to judge federal laws unconstitutional and therefore not enforce them






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






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






26. Conservatives like Reagan benefited from denouncing the New Left and excessive antiwar protests; gave him political prominence






27. Held in New York - agreed to not import British goods until Stamp Act was repealed






28. Decided to punish war crimes - established program for de-Nazification of Germany






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






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






31. Philippines - Hawaii - Puerto Rico - Guam: granted to U.S. at the end of Spanish-American War; Philippines were captured after treaty - and thus not part of spoils - but kept as territory with an inevitable movement for independence; Philippines and






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






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






34. Overthrew Pres. Guzman after he nationalized American fruit fields and accepted arms from USSR (communist sympathies)






35. Decisive victory in the War of 1812 by Harrison over Tecumseh - used in Harrison's campaign for presidency






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






37. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






38. Introduced his 'New Deal -' won election by a relative landslide (he was not Hoover - whom the public now did not trust)






39. Federalist cause leading up to Hartford Convention






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






41. Anti-Federalists wanted states' rights - bill of rights - unanimous consent - reference to religion - more power to less-rich and common people; Federalists wanted strong central government - more power to experienced - separation of church and state






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






43. Led Pottawatomie Massacre - extreme abolitionist who believed he was doing God's work






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






45. Victorian standards confined women to the home to create an artistic environment as a statement of cultural aspirations






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






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






48. Westward migration of workers (new economic opportunities - esp. aircraft industry) - high rates of divorce and family/juvenile violence - women encouraged to work in factories - still held inferior to men






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






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