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AP U.S. History

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






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






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






4. Drastic cutbacks in regulation of business by the federal government (banks - transportation - communications






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






6. Prohibited testing of nuclear bombs above ground to slow the nuclear arms race and the release of nuclear fallout into the atmosphere






7. Considered a hero for his solo crossing of the Atlantic by plane






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






9. 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'






10. 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.






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

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






13. (The Lonely Crowd) 'outer directed' Americans conforming to peer pressure on moral and social issues - rather than independently thinking on morals






14. Black rights leader - heavily influenced by Malcolm X (advocated black separatism rather than integration)






15. 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






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






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






18. Prohibited discrimination in any government-related work; increased black employment






19. French threat at the borders was no longer present - therefore the colonies didn't need English protection; more independent stand against Britain






20. Supported Socialists - militant unionists and socialists - advocated strikes and sabotaging politics - aimed for an umbrella union similar to Knights of Labor - ideas too radical for socialist cause






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






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






23. Victorian standards confined women to the home to create an artistic environment as a statement of cultural aspirations






24. Clay and Calhoun - eager for war with Britain (War of 1812)






25. Proclamation of 1793 response to French attempts for alliance with US






26. Peaceful destruction of British tea in Boston Harbor by colonists disguised as Indians






27. Kennedy vs. Nixon - Kennedy (due to televised charisma) won over Nixon (pale and nervous)






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






29. Required of members of the Puritan Church; took the place of baptism required by the Catholic Church






30. Most numerous in New England - fought for independence






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Oregon Territory owned jointly with Britain - Polk severed its tie to Britain - forced to settle for compromise south of 49° rather than 54°40'

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






37. 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'






38. 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






39. Philosophy that deficit spending during a depression would increase purchasing power and stimulate economy; FDR disagreed with the policy at first and borrowed money to cover deficits






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






41. South divided into 5 military districts; states to guarantee full suffrage for blacks; ratify 14th amendment






42. Introduced the 'trickle-down' economics theory in order to promote business and increase money available for speculation






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






44. Workers unable to escape (locked into factory) - all died; further encouraged reform movements for working conditions






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






46. Worked towards asylums for the mentally insane - worked alongside Mann






47. Public treaties - free trade - free seas - reduced armament burdens - anti-imperialism - independence to minorities - international organization

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48. Activist government to serve all citizens (cf. Alexander Hamilton); founded New Republic magazine






49. Accomplished great number of relief - recovery - and reform efforts; sought practical solutions to the problems by experimentation

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