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AP U.S. History

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1. Defined process for territories to become states (population reached 60 -000) - forbade slavery in the new territories






2. Government would hold its revenues rather than deposit them in banks - thus keeping the funds away from private corporations; 'America's Second Declaration of Independence'






3. Decision under Sherman Anti-Trust Act shot down by Supreme Court — sugar refining was manufacturing rather than trade/commerce






4. Gore promising with experience - Bush appealing by family influence and plans for presidency (tax cuts - education reform - defense - &c.)






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






6. Government would protect America's foreign investments with any force needed; under president Taft

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7. Allowed for faster processing of cotton - invented by Eli Whitney - less need for slaves






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






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






10. Emphasized importance of private charities to help the depression

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






12. Killed the AAA - although FDR insisted on continuing by creating smaller state-level AAAs






13. Created in 1961 as example of liberal anticommunism in third world countries; 'reform-minded missionaries of democracy'






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






15. 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






16. Remainder of Florida sold by Spain to US - boundary of Mexico defined






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






18. Nixon agreed with USSR to achieve nuclear equality rather than the superiority that threatened the destruction of the world; further reduced tensions between the two countries






19. Equal representation in unicameral congress






20. Prohibited use of any devices (e.g. - literacy tests) to deny the right to vote and enforced black suffrage rights






21. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - Harry Hopkins; provide work for unemployed and construct public works - &c. through Emergency Relief Appropriation Act; much like Civil Works Administration






22. Sets of cardboard box houses that epitomized the country's blame on Hoover for the cause of the Depression






23. Led Pottawatomie Massacre - extreme abolitionist who believed he was doing God's work






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






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






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






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






28. Government compromised to buy and coin $2-4 million/month; government stuck to minimum and inflation did not occur (lower prices); economy grew






29. In response to Japanese discrimination in San Fran schools; Japanese to stop laborers into U.S. - Californians forbidden to ban Japanese from public schools

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30. Slavery to be barred in all territory ceded from Mexico; never fully passed Congress






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Halted sale of tribal lands - enabled tribes to regain unallocated lands; repealed Dawes Severalty Act of 1887; helped secure Indians' entry into New Deal associations; led by John Collier






37. First Utopian society - by Robert Owen






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






39. First permanent English settlement in the Americas (1607) - along James River






40. Ended exclusion of homosexuals from military; due to controversy - compromise of 'don't ask - don't tell' instituted






41. Writing took a more realistic approach on the world - regionalist writers focused on local life (Sarah Orne Jewett) - naturalist writers focused on economy and psychology (Stephen Crane)






42. Family farmers who hired out slaves for the harvest season - self-sufficient - participated in local markets alongside slave owners






43. 'Trustbuster' (busted twice as many as Roosevelt) - conservation and irrigation efforts - Postal Savings Bank System - Payne-Aldrich Tariff (reduction of tariff - caused Republican split)






44. Created Interstate Commerce Commission to require railroads to publish rates (less discrimination - short/long haul) - first legislation to regulate corporations - ineffective ICC






45. Brought in Mexicans for temporary jobs - concentrated in southern CA - given extremely poor working conditions (as they were not American citizens)






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






47. South to gain removal of last troops from Reconstruction; North wins Hayes as president






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






49. 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)






50. Politely demanded from the king a cease¬fire in Boston - repeal of Coercive Acts -. guarantee of American rights