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AP U.S. History

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






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






3. Worked to reform the American education system - abolitionist - prison/asylum reform with Dorothea Dix






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






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






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






7. 'I have a dream' 25 -000 people (including whites) convened for political rally - MLK's speech to historical event; attempted to push civil rights bill through Congress






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






10. Written by Calhoun - regarding tariff nullification






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






12. LBJ's flood of proposals to Congress for the beautification and amelioration of American society (War on Poverty - Medicare - public education spending - public television (PBS) - National Endowments for the Humanities and Arts (NEH - NEA))

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13. Only English and American ships allowed to colonial ports; dissent began in 1763






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






15. (peace btw Egypt and Israel) Followed years of tension - Israel would leave newly acquired lands from war - Egypt would respect Israel's other land claims; accords not completely followed - Sadat (Egypt) assassinated






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






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

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18. Catholic communist autocrat of Vietnam - assassinated (with aid of US)






19. Government would hold its revenues rather than deposit them in banks - thus keeping the funds away from private corporations; 'America's Second Declaration of Independence'






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






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






22. John Brown and his sons slaughtered five men as a response to the election fraud in Lawrence and the caning of Sumner in Congress






23. Emphasis on human reason - logic - and science (acquired - not nascent - knowledge); increased followers of Christianity






24. Gorbachev announced Soviet withdrawal of power from all of Eastern Europe - including Berlin (wall torn down - free movement - &c.)






25. Government compromised to buy and coin $2-4 million/month; government stuck to minimum and inflation did not occur (lower prices); economy grew






26. Bank tightened loan policies - depression rose throughout the country - hurt western farmers greatly






27. Stressed role of church and religion to improve city life - led by preachers Walter Raushenbusch and Washington Gladen; influenced settlement house movement and Salvation Army






28. Executed for leaking atomic secrets to Soviets - avowed communists






29. British soldiers shot into crowd of snowball fight; two of nine soldiers (defended by John Adams) found guilty of manslaughter






30. Rise in stock prices and speculation - decline of construction industry - mistaken 'trickle-down' economics - reliance on credit






31. All English subjects are represented in Parliament - including those not allowed to vote






32. 'Dark horse' Democratic candidate; acquired majority of the western US (Mexican Cession - Texas Annexation - Oregon Country) - lowered tariffs - created Independent Treasury






33. Lee's chief lieutenant and premier cavalry officer

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34. Religious movements - traveling 'meetings -' rise of Baptist and Methodist ministries; Charles G. Finney






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






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

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37. One country that falls into communism will cause surrounding nations to also fall 'like dominos'; spurred by Southeast Asia regimes (esp. Vietnam)






38. FDR's plan (although vague during the campaign) to restart the economy and pull America out of the Great Depression






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

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






41. 14 formal amendments to the treaty for the League of Nations; preserved Monroe Doctrine - Congress desired to keep declaration of war to itself






42. Americans who were forced out of their homes in Oklahoma and Arkansas (respectively) due to the dust storms and drought known as the Dust Bowl

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43. 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






44. Worked towards asylums for the mentally insane - worked alongside Mann






45. Loose interpretation allowed for implied powers of Congress (such as the National Bank) - strict interpretation implied few powers to Congress






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






47. Equal representation in unicameral congress






48. Hired to photograph ordinary Americans experiencing the depression






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. Family farmers who hired out slaves for the harvest season - self-sufficient - participated in local markets alongside slave owners