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AP U.S. History

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1. Network of safe houses of white abolitionists used to bring slaves to freedom






2. 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






3. 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






4. French foreign minister (Talleyrand) demanded bribe in order to meet with American peace commission - made Adams unpopular among the people






5. Runaway slaves could be caught in the North and be brought back to their masters (they were treated as property — running away was as good as stealing)






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






7. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark sent by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory on 'Voyage of Discovery'






8. States could refuse to enforce the federal laws they deemed unconstitutional






9. Alice Paul; shocked traditionalism - League of Women Voters supported; new organization of women who were now more independent






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






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






12. Provided housing and recreation to city youth - imposing Protestant morals - unable to reach out to all youth

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13. Ensured trade with mother country - nationalism; too restrictive on colonial economy - not voted on by colonists






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






15. Founded by Emerson - strong emphasis on spiritual unity (God - humanity - and nature) - literature with strong references to nature






16. Fought for old Southern way of life (states' rights) - attempted to gain higher standing within Democratic party; aimed to deny Truman enough electoral votes to avoid his reelection by nominating Strom Thurmond (SC governor)






17. Supported by women and churches - instituted by Volstead Act - lacked enforcement; bootlegging and speakeasies - Al Capone and John Dillinger — gangsters and organized crime (casual breaking of the law)






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






19. Banned racial discrimination in federal practices; To Secure These Rights called for desegregation - anti-lynching - end of poll taxes






20. Lee's chief lieutenant and premier cavalry officer

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21. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - provided more funds to state and local relief efforts






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






23. FDR and Churchill agreed to defeat Germany first rather than concentrate on Japan






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






25. Preservation of New Deal - attempt at additions; raised minimum wage - public housing - old-age insurance extension - agricultural price supports (lowering of farm price)






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






27. Speech symbolized polarization between conservatives and liberals

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28. Prohibited use of any devices (e.g. - literacy tests) to deny the right to vote and enforced black suffrage rights






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






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

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31. 'No taxation without representation -' introduced by Patrick Henry






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

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33. Another black separatist movement; known for peaceful demonstrations - but more for police shootouts






34. Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson; purchase of Alaska 'Seward's Folly'






35. Allowed for faster processing of cotton - invented by Eli Whitney - less need for slaves






36. Settled in Pennsylvania - believed the 'Inner Light' could speak through any person and ran religious services without ministers






37. Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald (hated his anti-Cuban policies); LBJ instituted Warren Commission to investigate assassination (headed by Chief Justice Earl Warren)






38. Single tax on speculated land to ameliorate industrialization misery






39. No further introduction of slaves into Missouri - all children born to slaves to become free at 25






40. 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






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






42. U.S. would ensure that Cuba would be protected from European powers and maintain a place in Cuban affairs; provided coal and naval stations






43. Allowed sale of weaponry to democracies on 'cash-and-carry' basis - avoided full-blown war; danger zones proclaimed; solved American unemployment crisis






44. Maine as free state - Missouri as slave state - slavery prohibited north of 36°30'






45. Military hero from War of 1812; elected president 1840 - died of pneumonia a month later - gave presidency to Tyler






46. Reagan called the Soviet Union an 'evil empire'; Korean passenger plane shot down near Moscow (increased anti-Soviet rhetoric); Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) used space-based lasers as defense from nuclear attack

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






48. Attempted to centralize production of war materials; ineffective due to American desire for laissez-faire government






49. Southern and Midwestern farmers expressing discontent - supported free silver and subtreasury plan (cash advance on future crop — farmers had little cash flow during the year) - criticized national banks

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