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AP U.S. History

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1. Calvinist - devised concept of 'city on a hill' ('A Model of Christian Charity'); founded highly successful towns in Massachusetts Bay






2. Slavery to be barred in all territory ceded from Mexico; never fully passed Congress






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






4. (1) California admitted as free state - (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico - (3) resolution of Texas-New Mexico boundaries - (4) federal assumption of Texas debt - (5) slave trade abolished in DC - and (6) new fugit






5. South to gain removal of last troops from Reconstruction; North wins Hayes as president






6. 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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7. Increased tariff on sugar (and other imports) - attempted to harder enforce existing tariffs






8. 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






9. Created the Wisconsin Idea (as governor of Wisconsin) — regulated railroad - direct-primary system - increased corporate taxes - reference library for lawmakers






10. Due to threat of nuclear war - Soviets erected wall to separate East Berlin from West Berlin (end exodus of intellect to west); symbol of communist denial of freedom






11. Republican candidate for president in 1884 - quintessence of spoils system; highly disgusted the mugwumps (many Republicans turned to Democrat Cleveland)






12. Opposed to slavery and secession - but stayed loyal to Virginia - despite offer for command of Union Army






13. Combined Massachusetts - New Hampshire - Connecticut - Rhode Island - and Plymouth (and later Jersey and New York) into one 'supercolony' governed by Sir Edmond Andros - a 'supergovernor'






14. Stressed to the American people British maltreatment and emphasize a need for revolution; appealed to American emotions






15. Stated the United States was destined to span the breadth of the entire continent with as much land as possible - advocated by Polk






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






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






18. New Lights brought new ideas - rejected by Old Lights; both sought out institutions independent of each other






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

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






21. Racism riots against Mexican laborers (imported for jobs)






22. Tax cuts to increase population spending (help economy) - drastic cutting back on government programs due to lack of funds






23. Americans feared Soviet infiltration into Latin America - placed secret police and military forces to prevent it






24. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






25. State-run economy to provide conflict-free society






26. U.S. felt it was its duty to 'watch out' for the interests of other countries in the Western hemisphere; provided justification for invasions of Latin America.






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






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






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






30. Middle class; white flight from urban areas due to black migration; government supported insurance for homeowners and builders






31. Congress authorized LBJ to repel and prevent aggression against US troops in Vietnam - used as a blank check (perhaps too much - caused protests)






32. Ended the Dominion of New England - gave power back to colonies






33. Emphasis on personal salvation - emotional response - and individual faith; women and blacks; nationalism (Manifest Destiny)






34. Small oil companies sold stock and authority to Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company (consolidation) - cornered world petroleum market






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






36. British citizenship outnumbered colonies' - large navy and professional army; exhausted resources (Hessians hired) - national debt






37. Remainder of Florida sold by Spain to US - boundary of Mexico defined






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






39. Georgia cannot enforce American laws on Indian tribes






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






41. Avoided league of Nations - opposed Latin American involvement






42. Attacked industrial elite - called for business regulation - publisher refused works breaking with Victorian ideals






43. Uncovered the 'dirt' on corruption and harsh quality of city/working life; heavily criticized by Theodore Roosevelt; Ida Tarabell (oil companies) - David Graham Phillips (Senate) - Aschen School (child labor — photography) - mass magazines McClure's






44. Proposed by Hamilton to repair war debts; selling of securities and federal lands - assumption of state debts - set up the first National Bank






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






46. Decisive victory to Reagan due to his appeal over Carter (now unpopular due to lack of success in the presidency






47. Caused American hysteria (1957) - fear that Soviets were technologically superior; led Ike to order more rigorous education program to rival Soviets (National Defense Education Act)






48. Ike forced to send National Guard to escort black children to school to quell riots and resistance (first time since Reconstruction that troops used in the south to enforce Constitution); resistance by white community (private schools)






49. Standard Oil Company - Ruthless business tactics (survival of the fittest)






50. Began by Edwards to return to Puritanism - increased overall religious involvement - gave women more active roles in religion - more and more ministers sprouted up throughout the country; mainly affected towns and cities







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