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AP U.S. History

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1. Founded by William Sylvis (1866); supported 8-hour workday - convict labor - federal department of labor - banking reform - immigration restrictions to increase wages - women; excluded blacks






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






3. Mass migration northward; mainly blacks migrating from the southern states into the north hoping for less discrimination






4. Forbade restraint of trade and did not distinguish good from bad trusts - ineffective due to lack of enforcement mechanism (waited for Clayton Anti-Trust Act)






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






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






7. Ended the Dominion of New England - gave power back to colonies






8. Democratic candidate 1912 - stood for antitrust - monetary change - and tariff reduction; far less active than Roosevelt - Clayton Anti-trust Act (to enforce Sherman) - Child Labor Act






9. Meant to keep government unquestioned by critics - particularly of the Federalists






10. Scholarly - welfare-reform - 'Contract with America -' impeachment over Monica Lewinski Scandal - War in Kosovo






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






12. U.S. felt it was its duty to 'watch out' for the interests of other countries in the Western hemisphere; provided justification for invasions of Latin America.






13. Used nonviolent protest and boycott to achieve better working conditions for farmers (esp. Mexican-Americans)






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






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






16. Offered a New Deal (reminiscent of FDR) of smaller government - reduced taxes - and free enterprise; Washington outsider






17. Issued by Lincoln following Antietam (close enough to a victory to empower the proclamation) - declared slaves in the Confederacy free (did not include border states) - symbolic gesture to support Union's moral cause in the war






18. Efficient working methods to increase productivity; usually resulted in lower wages (hated by workers) - power to managers






19. Single tax on speculated land to ameliorate industrialization misery






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






21. Part of the New Left that envisioned 'participatory democracy' (individuals control life-affecting decisions) - end materialism - militarism - and racism; inspired by young black activists






22. Caused American hysteria (1957) - fear that Soviets were technologically superior; led Ike to order more rigorous education program to rival Soviets (National Defense Education Act)






23. Rebels felt the governor of Virginia failed to protect the frontier from the Native Americans

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24. Populists campaigned for silver-backed money rather than gold-backed - believed to be able to relieve working conditions and exploitation of labor






25. 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






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






27. FDR and Churchill agreed to defeat Germany first rather than concentrate on Japan






28. Repeat candidate for president - proponent of silver-backing (16:1 platform) - cross of gold speech against gold standard; Democratic candidate (1896)






29. Unprecedented sudden growth spurt of American population (especially urban and suburban areas)

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30. Connected the colonies to Britain - opposed to unnecessary unfair taxation; strong influence on Albany Plan






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






32. Tweed Leader of Tammany Hall - gained large sums of money through the political machine - prosecuted by Samuel Tilden and sent to jail






33. Banned racial discrimination and segregation (public) - bias by federal government; enforced by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission






34. Conservatives like Reagan benefited from denouncing the New Left and excessive antiwar protests; gave him political prominence






35. Left primary open to Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy - both promising to end the controversial war

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






37. Americans at home reminded to conserve materials in all aspects of life to support the military; resulted in saving up of money to cause economic boom after war






38. Tried to rule as absolute monarchs without using Parliament - little to no sympathy for colonial legislatures






39. 8000 businesses collapsed (including railroads); due to stock market crash - overbuilding of railroads - heavy farmer loans - economic disruption by labor efforts - agricultural depression; decrease of gold reserves led to Cleveland's repeal of Sherm






40. Another black separatist movement; known for peaceful demonstrations - but more for police shootouts






41. Americans who were forced out of their homes in Oklahoma and Arkansas (respectively) due to the dust storms and drought known as the Dust Bowl

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42. Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald (hated his anti-Cuban policies); LBJ instituted Warren Commission to investigate assassination (headed by Chief Justice Earl Warren)






43. 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






44. Most numerous in New England - fought for independence






45. FDR's inner circle of experts rather than just politicians in the cabinet

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46. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - hydroelectric power to river valley; brought social and economic development to very poor area






47. Political action for religion justified by decreased presence of religion in society; Pat Robertson's Christian Coalition to expand national influence






48. '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






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






50. Midway (US Signal Corps - turning point of war in the Pacific) - D-Day (Eisenhower's amphibious invasion of Normandy - led to depletion of German forces) - Stalingrad (Russians defeated Germans - saved Moscow and Leningrad - turning point in Europe)