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AP U.S. History

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






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






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






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






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






6. Tried to rule as absolute monarchs without using Parliament - little to no sympathy for colonial legislatures






7. Written anonymously by Hamilton - Jay - and Madison; commentary on Constitution - republicanism extended over large territory






8. Admiral Dewey defeated Spanish initially; American troops (aided by Aguinaldo's insurgents) captured Manila - leading to annexation






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






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






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






12. Led railroad workers in Pullman Strike - arrested; Supreme Court (decision in re Debs) legalized use of injunction (court order) against unions and strikes






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






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






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






16. Speech given by BTW to ease whites' fears of integration - assuring them that separate but equal was acceptable - ideas challenged by DuBois

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17. 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






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

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19. The Man Nobody Knows - glorification of business - Jesus as a businessman - relationship between religion and manufacturing






20. Oregon Territory owned jointly with Britain - Polk severed its tie to Britain - forced to settle for compromise south of 49° rather than 54°40'

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

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22. Key to English-Native American relationship - died in England in 1617






23. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






24. Gold discovery in Sutter's Mill in 1848 resulted in huge mass of adventurers in 1849 - led to application for statehood - opened question of slavery in the West






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






26. John Noyes - New York; utopian society for communalism - perfectionism - and complex marriage






27. Cherokee tribe forced to move from southern Appalachians to reservations in current-day Oklahoma - high death toll

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28. Belligerent nationalism against other threatening nations






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






30. Planes hijacked by terrorists for destruction; blame pinned on Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden - sought out in attempt to completely destroy terrorism






31. Jackson used personal friends as unofficial advisors over his official cabinet






32. Nonviolent protest to college students (NC) being refused lunch service; part of 'sit-in' movement to integrate all aspects of life (hotels - entertainment - &c.)






33. Believed that God created the universe to act through natural laws; Franklin - Jefferson - Paine






34. Led architectural movement to create building designs that reflected buildings' functions - especially in Chicago






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






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






37. Powerful speaker - toured the country and inspired many into Christianity






38. Old immigrants from northern and western Europe came seeking better life; new immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe searching for opportunity to escape worse living conditions back home and often did not stay in the US






39. Through CIO - led three coal mine strikes (some of the very few strikes during the time period)






40. Intercepted by Britain; Germany proposed alliance with Mexico - using bribe of return of TX - NM - and AZ; Japan included in alliance






41. Mexicans held siege on the Alamo (in San Antonio) - Texans lost great number of people - 'Remember the Alamo'






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






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






44. Black veteran escorted to be enrolled in Univ. of Miss. by military (school reluctant - cf. Little Rock Nine)






45. Territory split into Kansas and Nebraska - popular sovereignty (Kansas slave - Nebraska free); proposed by Stephen A. Douglas






46. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)






47. Democratic political machine in NYC - 'supported' immigrants and poor people of the city - who were needed for Democratic election victories






48. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - employed young jobless men with government projects on work relief and environment






49. Established free trade zone between Canada - United States and Mexico - net gain in jobs due to opening of Mexican markets






50. Truman tested for communist alliances within government; government employees prohibited from taking part in remotely-communist activities

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