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AP U.S. History

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1. Kent State University students protesting against invasion of Cambodia - not allowed to demonstrate - violence (murder) caused by guardsmen






2. Required separate and distinct ballots for presidential and vice presidential candidates






3. King hosted myriad nonviolent protesting activities to fill jail with protestors - Bill Connor (police commissioner) began violent resistance to protestors






4. 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)






5. Founded by Betty Friedan - Bella Abzug - and Aileen Hernandez; lobbied for equal opportunity where the EEOC was lacking (gender discrimination); lawsuits and mobilization of public opinion






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






7. 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






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






9. Bomb thrown at protest rally - police shot protestors - caused great animosity in employers for workers' unions






10. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - Harold Icicles - provided public construction projects






11. To service economy in late 20 century (end of industrialism) - Higher focus on services (esp. education) rather than material products






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






13. Proponent of gradual gain of equal rights for African-Americans






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






15. Jackson used personal friends as unofficial advisors over his official cabinet






16. Sought to eliminate spheres of influence and avoid European monopolies in China; unaccepted by the powers in mind






17. The two political parties that formed following Washington's presidency; Federalists for stronger central government - Republicans for stronger state governments






18. Proslavery constitution in Kansas - supported by Buchanan - freesoilers against it (victorious) - denied statehood until after secession






19. Fought for women's rights and abolition - 'Men and women are CREATED EQUAL!'






20. Truman tested for communist alliances within government; government employees prohibited from taking part in remotely-communist activities


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






22. Last major battle; surrender of Cornwallis - led King George III to officially make peace with the colonies






23. Part of 'First' New Deal Program - subsidies to farmers to decrease production and thus increase prices






24. Prohibited settlements west of Appalachian - restriction on colonial growth






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






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






27. Through CIO - led three coal mine strikes (some of the very few strikes during the time period)






28. Old immigrants from northern and western Europe came seeking better life; new immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe searching for opportunity to escape worse living conditions back home and often did not stay in the US






29. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - provided more funds to state and local relief efforts






30. The Man Nobody Knows - glorification of business - Jesus as a businessman - relationship between religion and manufacturing






31. (free speech movement) Youth activists (often liberal arts students) spoke out against Vietnam War - supported widespread liberalization


32. Highest peacetime deficit in US history (due to lower tax rates for high-income taxpayers - spent too much money attempting to reduce price supports to farmers)






33. Banned racial discrimination in federal practices; To Secure These Rights called for desegregation - anti-lynching - end of poll taxes






34. Cherokee tribe forced to move from southern Appalachians to reservations in current-day Oklahoma - high death toll


35. 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'






36. Helped approval ratings - not removed from office despite all the efforts of Republican congressmen






37. Planes hijacked by terrorists for destruction; blame pinned on Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden - sought out in attempt to completely destroy terrorism






38. 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)






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






40. Court case - unconstitutionalized all state laws prohibiting women's rights to have an abortion performed during the first trimester of pregnancy






41. Douglas was able to reconcile the Dred Scott Decision with popular sovereignty; voters would be able to exclude slavery by not allowing laws that treated slaves as property






42. Monroe presidency - national unity behind Monroe - post-war boom (foreign demand for cotton - grain - and tobacco) - Depression of 1819 (cheap British imports - tightened credit - affected West the most)






43. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - banned child labor - established minimum wage






44. Fought for return to colonial rule - usually conservative (educated and wealthy






45. Prohibited aiding of belligerent nations - banned civilian involvement; limited power of president during international war - built up armed forces






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






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






48. Slaves could not sue in federal courts (blacks no longer considered citizens) - slaves could not be taken from masters except by the law - Missouri Compromise unconstitutional - Congress not able to prohibit slavery in a state






49. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)






50. For women's rights - organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton - modeled requests after the Declaration of Independence