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AP U.S. History

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1. Strong patriotism and need to conform to try to avoid blame during red scare - non-churchgoers - unmarried - and critics suspected as communists






2. Argued that states had the right to determine whether or not the laws passed by Congress were constitutional






3. Europeans should not interfere with affairs in Western Hemisphere - Americans to stay out of foreign affairs; supported Washington's goal for US neutrality in Americas






4. Philosophy that deficit spending during a depression would increase purchasing power and stimulate economy; FDR disagreed with the policy at first and borrowed money to cover deficits






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






6. Advocated by Roger Sherman - proposed two independently-voting senators per state and representation in the House based on population






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






8. Americans at home reminded to conserve materials in all aspects of life to support the military; resulted in saving up of money to cause economic boom after war






9. Ex-Lincoln secretary; worked to gain Open Door Notes' acceptance from the major powers






10. Northern Securities Company (JP Morgan and James G. Hill - railroads) seen by Roosevelt as 'bad' trust - Supreme Court upheld his first trust-bust






11. Appealed to many conservatives - especially southerners (opposed massive protests and integration)






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






13. Opposed BTW's accommodation policies - called for immediate equality - formed Niagara Movement to support his ideas






14. Secretary of state - policy to liberate captive people in Eastern Europe by political pressure and propaganda; massive retaliation to counter SovietlChinese aggression with nuclear weapons; brinksmanship to be persistent to solve crises (even to the






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






16. Nationalists against foreign non-English speaking workers (took jobs away from American men); encouraged to leave the U.S.






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






18. South divided into 5 military districts; states to guarantee full suffrage for blacks; ratify 14th amendment






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






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






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






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






23. Puritan minister - led revivals - stressed immediate repentance - wrote 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'






24. Jackson was allowed to relocate Indian tribes in the Louisiana Territory






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






26. Germany announced that it would sink all (including American) ships - attempt to involve U.S. in war






27. Economic recession (collapse of savings-and-loan industry - increasing deficit due to Reagan tax cuts - retail decreased - higher crime rate)

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28. Group of Bostonians in opposition to the Stamp Act - sought to drive stamp distributors from the city






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






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






31. Stronger union of states - equal and population-based representation - simple majority vote (with presidential veto) - regulation of foreign and interstate commerce - execution by president - power to enact taxes - federal courts - easier amendment p






32. Avoided league of Nations - opposed Latin American involvement






33. Pushed for Assumption (federal government to assume state debts) - pushed creation of the National Bank (most controversial) - loose interpretation of Constitution - leader of Federalist Party






34. In Brook Farm Community - literary nationalist - transcendentalist (nascent ideas of God and freedom) - wrote 'The American Scholar'






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






36. President to offer military supplies to nations 'vital to the defense of the US'; ended US neutrality (economic war against Germany); Hitler began to sink American ships (limited scale)






37. The Union planned a blockade that would not allow supplies of any sort into the Confederacy; control the Mississippi and Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico






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

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39. 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






40. US provided financial assistance to recover economies in Europe; aimed towards anti-communist governments in France - Italy - and Germany; Eastern European nations prohibited from receiving help from US






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






42. Vetoed by Jackson on the count that government funds for the Maysville Road would only benefit one state






43. Forbade restraint of trade and did not distinguish good from bad trusts - ineffective due to lack of enforcement mechanism (waited for Clayton Anti-Trust Act)






44. 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)






45. Opposed strikes - producer-consumer cooperation - temperance - welcomed blacks and women (allowing segregation)






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






47. Intended to save British East India Company from bankruptcy - could sell directly to consumers rather than through wholesalers (lowered prices to compete with smuggled tea)






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






49. Natural selection applied to human competition - advocated by Herbert Spencer - William Graham Sumner






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







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