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AP U.S. History

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






2. Adams - Jefferson - and Burr: Adams lost - Jefferson and Burr tied - Hamilton convinced other Federalists to vote for Jefferson to break the tie






3. '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






4. Mao Zedong (communist) defeated nationalist forces of Kai-Shek (supported by US); seen as defeat for US - not officially fully recognized until 1973






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






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






7. Hamilton's plan to solve Revolutionary debt - Assumption highly controversial - pushed his plan through Congress - based on loose interpretation of Constitution






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






9. Considered a hero for his solo crossing of the Atlantic by plane






10. Created Federal Reserve System - regional banks set up for twelve separate districts - final authority of each bank lay with the Federal Reserve Board - paper money to be issued 'Federal Reserve Notes'






11. Law meant to evolve as society evolves - opposed conservative majority






12. Judges appointed to Supreme Court by Adams in the last days of his presidency to force them upon Jefferson - Marshall among those appointed






13. Reluctant to give colonists their own government - preferred to appoint royal governors






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






15. Government to buy silver to back money in addition to gold






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






17. Destroyed by Jackson on the grounds that it was unconstitutional and too much power for a federal institution






18. Focused on skilled workers (harder to replace than unskilled) - coordinated crafts unions - supported 8¬hour workday and injury liability






19. Scarce supplies (food and clothing) - army motivated by von Steuben






20. 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)






21. 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)






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






23. Four-day banking holiday to create controlled inflation - followed by reopening of sound banks - and reorganization of unsound banks






24. Fought for human rights in Africa - Panama Canal returned to Panama - relations with China resolved






25. 'Corrupt bargain' and backroom deal for JQ Adams to win over Jackson






26. Marbury v. Madison (judicial review) - McChulloch v. Maryland (loose Constitutional interpretation - constitutionality of National Bank - states cannot control government agencies) - Gibbons v. Ogden (interstate commerce controlled by Congress) - Fle






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






28. Formed in response to Kansas-Nebraska Act - banned in the South - John C Fremont first presidential candidate






29. Allowed Parliament to completely legislate over the colonies - limited colonists' say






30. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - insured deposits < $5000 - reassured American public of the worth of banks






31. Educational and residential segregation; inferior facilities allotted to African-Americans - predominantly in South






32. FDR asked for increased authority to aid Britain; freedom of speech/expression - of religion - from want - from fear; resulted in Lend-Lease

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






34. Former French subjects in Canada allowed to keep Catholicism - while American colonists expected to participate in the Church of England






35. Removal of Saddam Hussein - 2003 - Iran - Iraq - and North Korea designated as the 'axis of evil -' institution of democratic government in Iraq to replace Hussein's dictatorship (return to spread and protection of democracy throughout the world - mo






36. Second youngest president - entered presidency as tensions of the Cold War increased; unable to get major initiatives through Congress due to conservative bloc; tax cuts (economic stimulation); reluctantly gets involved in civil rights; emphasizes Sp






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






38. Exemplary Christian community - rich to show charity - held to Calvinistic beliefs

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39. Fines and imprisonment for aiding the enemy or hindering U.S. military; forbade any form of criticism of the government and military






40. Lee invaded Pennsylvania - bloodiest battle of the war - Confederate Pickett's Charge (disastrous) - Lee forced to retreat (not pursued by Meade) - South doomed to never invade North again - Gettysburg Address given by Lincoln (nation over union)






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






42. To make German reparations from WWI more accessible to Germans; evacuation of troops from Germany - reorganization of the Reichsbank - and foreign loans






43. Sought to encourage domestic American manufacturing






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






45. Roosevelt's plan that aimed to regulate corporations (Anthracite coal strike - Dept. of Commerce and Labor - Elkins and Hepburn Acts) - protect consumers (meat sanitation) - and conserve natural resources (Newlands Reclamation Act)






46. Increased already high rate of inflation by quadrupling the price of crude oil






47. Created by Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst; aimed to excite American imperialist interests; media bias - subjective representation of events






48. Started the United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) — 'Back to Africa' movement for racial pride and separatism; inspired self-confidence in blacks






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






50. Political muckraking cartoonist - refused bribes to stop criticism







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