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AP U.S. History

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1. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)






2. Capitalism would become productive when uninhibited by taxes and regulation






3. Helped lead settlement house movement - co-founded NAACP - condemned war and poverty






4. Achieved an abnormal rise in class system (steel industry) - pioneered vertical integration (controlled Mesabie Range to ship ore to Pittsburgh) - opposed monopolies - used partnership of steel tycoons (Henry Clay Frick as a manager/partner) - Bessem






5. Radical Calvinists against the Church of England; Separatists (Pilgrims) argued for a break from the Church of England - led the Mayflower - and established the settlement at Plymouth






6. (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






7. James G. Blaine sought to open up Latin American markets to the U.S.; rejected by Latin America due to fear of U.S. dominance and satisfaction with European market






8. 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)






9. Committees appointed from different colonies to communicate on matters; asserted rights to self¬government - cooperation between colonies






10. Head of federal Division of Forestry - contributed to Roosevelt's natural conservation efforts






11. Foreshadowed in 14 points - hoped to guarantee political independence and integrity of all countries






12. Belief in minimal government so as to allow the people their own free reign - lower taxes to stimulate economy - &c.






13. Organize militia - end trade with Britain - refuse to pay taxes to Britain






14. Soviet-aided North Korea attack on South Korea; MacArthur named general on behalf of UN (excluded Russia) - US supplied majority of troops; recapture of South Korea and suppression of North forces to northern border; introduction of Chinese - MacArth






15. Desegregation (Brown v. Board of Ed) - rights of the accused (Miranda v. Arizona) - voting reforms (Wesberry v. Sanders - Reynolds v. Sims - Katzenbach v Morgan)






16. December 1814 - Opposed War of 1812 - called for one-term presidency - northern states threatened to secede if their views were left unconsidered next to those of southern and western states - supported nullification - end of Federalist Party






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






18. Won battles in the West and raised northern morale (esp. Shiloh - Fort Henry - and Fort Donelson) - made Union commanding general






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






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






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






22. Federalist cause leading up to Hartford Convention






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. Roosevelt and Pinchot sided on conservation rather than preservation (planned and regulated use of forest lands for public and commercial uses)






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






33. Risk of too many casualties and high costs for hand-to-hand combat/invasion - Japanese surrender unlikely






34. British Navy would take American sailors and force them to work for Britain






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






36. First female cabinet member






37. Blacks who went to prison taken out and used for labor in slave-like conditions - enforced southern racial hierarchy






38. Organized and controlled resistance against Parliamentary acts in less violent ways (strength of martyrdom) - advocated nonimportation






39. United States aided South Vietnam in its war of power struggle against North Vietnam - the Vietcong - USSR - and China






40. Goods able to be transferred from New York to New Orleans by inland waterways






41. Rejection of negative portrayals of women (language - entertainment) - increased quality and use of education - more job opportunities - acceptance into military






42. 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)






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






44. Mandated the toleration of all Christian denominations in Maryland - even though Maryland was founded for Catholics (but majority was protestant)






45. Small state banks set up by Jackson to keep federal funds out of the National Bank - used until funds were consolidated into a single treasury






46. British passenger liner secretly carrying ammunition sunk by German u-boat - included American passengers






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






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






49. Gives Congress the power to pass laws it deems necessary to enforce the Constitution

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50. Led by Francis Willard - powerful 'interest group' following the civil war - urged women's suffrage - led to Prohibition

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