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AP U.S. History

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1. Working class exploited for profit - proletariat (workers) to revolt and inherit all society






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

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3. First permanent English settlement in the Americas (1607) - along James River






4. Four-day banking holiday to create controlled inflation - followed by reopening of sound banks - and reorganization of unsound banks






5. 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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6. Part of 'First' New Deal Program - subsidies to farmers to decrease production and thus increase prices






7. American hostages taken by US hating Shiites upon Shah's flight from uprising - botched rescue attempts






8. Prohibited exports (and imports) based in American ports - most controversial Jefferson legislation






9. National Liberation Front - guerilla militia from south Vietnam fighting alongside the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)






10. Support people oppressed by communism and non-democratic governments; worked with democratic governments in Greece - Turkey - and Israel






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






12. Despite CIA-sponsored Soviet resistance - Afghanistan taken by Soviet Union; ended detente between USSR and US






13. 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






14. Attempted to boost economy by making loans to banks and insurance companies - hoping to restart them






15. Under JQ Adams - protectionist tariff - South considered it the source of economic problems - made Jackson appear to advocate free trade






16. 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






17. 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






18. Despite near-guaranteed second term - campaign workers burglarized Democratic offices - cover-up unsuccessful - resigned to avoid impeachment






19. Capitalism would become productive when uninhibited by taxes and regulation






20. 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






21. Henry Clay aimed to make the US economically independent from Europe (e.g. - support internal improvements - tariff protection - and new national bank)






22. Mandated the toleration of all Christian denominations in Maryland - even though Maryland was founded for Catholics (but majority was protestant)






23. Highest peacetime deficit in US history (due to lower tax rates for high-income taxpayers - spent too much money attempting to reduce price supports to farmers)






24. Protected rights of individual from the power of the central government






25. Authors included Langston Hughes - McKay - Zora Neale Hurston - Countee Cullet — praise and expression of black culture of the time






26. Prohibited discrimination in any government-related work; increased black employment






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






28. Mass production of the Model-T - workers as potential consumers (raise wages) - supported other industries and raised employment

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29. 'Corrupt bargain' and backroom deal for JQ Adams to win over Jackson






30. Required separate and distinct ballots for presidential and vice presidential candidates






31. Private property subject to government regulation when property is devoted to public interest; against railroads






32. Interracial group of protestors who aimed to dramatize the violations of the call for desegregation; harsh treatment by southern whites provoked Kennedy to more strictly enforce desegregation






33. Contending communist politician in Vietnam - had more popularity than Diem - took power upon Diem's death






34. Second youngest president - entered presidency as tensions of the Cold War increased; unable to get major initiatives through Congress due to conservative bloc; tax cuts (economic stimulation); reluctantly gets involved in civil rights; emphasizes Sp






35. Formed by white progressives - adopted goals of Niagara Movement - in response to Springfield Race Riots






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






37. 8000 businesses collapsed (including railroads); due to stock market crash - overbuilding of railroads - heavy farmer loans - economic disruption by labor efforts - agricultural depression; decrease of gold reserves led to Cleveland's repeal of Sherm






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






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

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40. George Wallace vs. Nixon vs. Humphrey; very narrow popular vote triumph to Nixon (although he had clear majority of electoral votes)






41. Organized and controlled resistance against Parliamentary acts in less violent ways (strength of martyrdom) - advocated nonimportation






42. Hired to photograph ordinary Americans experiencing the depression






43. 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






44. British-occupied cities - new governments - fighting by any with experience - loaned money - African-Americans and Native Americans involved






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






46. Supported Socialists - militant unionists and socialists - advocated strikes and sabotaging politics - aimed for an umbrella union similar to Knights of Labor - ideas too radical for socialist cause






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






48. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)






49. Response to Berlin crisis - warned Moscow that threats would be answered with force; Warsaw Pact formed by Soviets in response






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