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AP U.S. History

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1. September 1949 - US no longer held monopoly; two atomic powers






2. Made it illegal to transport women across state borders for 'immoral purposes -' violated by black boxer Jack Johnson (w/ white woman)






3. Border ruffians in election on issue of slavery incited controversy - proslavery group attacked Lawrence - Kansas - Pottawatomie Massacre

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4. Westward migration of workers (new economic opportunities - esp. aircraft industry) - high rates of divorce and family/juvenile violence - women encouraged to work in factories - still held inferior to men






5. 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






6. Supported expanded money supply - health/safety regulations - benefits for workers and farmers - granger (farmer)-supported






7. Americans could now spend what they had been told to save during the war (disposable income); increased purchasing of luxury items






8. Led railroad workers in Pullman Strike - arrested; Supreme Court (decision in re Debs) legalized use of injunction (court order) against unions and strikes






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






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






11. Federalist cause leading up to Hartford Convention






12. Congress authorized LBJ to repel and prevent aggression against US troops in Vietnam - used as a blank check (perhaps too much - caused protests)






13. Middle class; white flight from urban areas due to black migration; government supported insurance for homeowners and builders






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






15. Protestant church led by the king of England - independent of Catholic Church; tended toward Catholicism during reign of Catholic royalty






16. Territory split into Kansas and Nebraska - popular sovereignty (Kansas slave - Nebraska free); proposed by Stephen A. Douglas






17. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)






18. CIA attempt to institute Cuban support to overthrow Castro; cover-up uncovered - became representation of Cuban resistance to American aggression






19. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - used withheld money from payrolls to provide aid to the unemployed - industrial accident victims - and young mothers; principle of government responsibility for social welfare






20. Due to threat of nuclear war - Soviets erected wall to separate East Berlin from West Berlin (end exodus of intellect to west); symbol of communist denial of freedom






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






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






23. Organized Seneca Falls Convention - founded (with Anthony) National Women Suffrage Organization






24. Powerful speaker - toured the country and inspired many into Christianity






25. Drafting extremely hated by Northerners - sparked by Irish-Americans against the black population - 500 lives lost - many buildings burned






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






27. William and Mary kicked James II out of England (exiled into France) - allowed more power to the legislatures






28. American general Horatio Gates was victorious over British general Burgoyne






29. North African Muslim rulers solved budget problems through piracy and tributes in Mediterranean - obtained fees from most European powers






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






31. Spurred by Great Migration - large-scale riots - lynchings - &c.

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






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

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34. Ford's and Carter's presidencies experienced a recession and inflation simultaneously - solved by Keynesian economics






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






36. American U-2 spy plane shot down over USSR (Ike: 'for national security); US suspended further flights - Krushchev demanded apology (refused)






37. Americans feared Soviet infiltration into Latin America - placed secret police and military forces to prevent it






38. 'No taxation without representation -' introduced by Patrick Henry






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






40. Republican - popular hero of WWII; 'dynamic conservatism' as a middle ground btw. Rep. and Dem.; Interstate Highway System (ulterior motive of weapons transportation); St. Lawrence Seaway opened Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean via locks; Depts. Of Heal






41. Meant to provide evacuation opportunity for Americans in Cuba; internal accidental explosion blamed on Spanish mines - leading to Spanish¬ American War






42. Effectively ended spoils system and established civil service exams for all government positions - under Pres. Garfield






43. Americans concerned with economic depression; sought to avoid European involvement - no apparent immediate threats






44. Anti-communist crusades due to fear of radicalism spurred by Bolshevik rebellion

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45. Attacked industrial elite - called for business regulation - publisher refused works breaking with Victorian ideals






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






47. Key to English-Native American relationship - died in England in 1617






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






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






50. New Lights brought new ideas - rejected by Old Lights; both sought out institutions independent of each other