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AP U.S. History

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1. 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






2. Group of Bostonians in opposition to the Stamp Act - sought to drive stamp distributors from the city






3. 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






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






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






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

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7. Equal representation in unicameral congress






8. Unemployment jitters; expelled Teamster union (resorted to gangsterism); height of power of workers' unions






9. Military hero from War of 1812; elected president 1840 - died of pneumonia a month later - gave presidency to Tyler






10. Taxes on all legal documents to support British troops - not approved by colonists through their representatives






11. 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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12. John Brown and his sons slaughtered five men as a response to the election fraud in Lawrence and the caning of Sumner in Congress






13. Stock prices fell drastically; without buyers - the stocks became essentially worthless; cause bank crashes - &c.






14. Darwinian (influenced by jazz age and new scientific ideas) against Fundamentalist (the Bible and Creationism); John Scopes convicted for teaching Darwinism (defended by Clarence Darrow); Scopes found guilty






15. Germany announced that it would sink all (including American) ships - attempt to involve U.S. in war






16. Stressed role of church and religion to improve city life - led by preachers Walter Raushenbusch and Washington Gladen; influenced settlement house movement and Salvation Army






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






18. Mao Zedong (communist) defeated nationalist forces of Kai-Shek (supported by US); seen as defeat for US - not officially fully recognized until 1973






19. Created the Wisconsin Idea (as governor of Wisconsin) — regulated railroad - direct-primary system - increased corporate taxes - reference library for lawmakers






20. American who settled in Texas - one of the leaders for Texan independence from Mexico






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






22. Agricultural depression as precursor to the depression; unheeded omen of problems in the economic structure (prices too low — too much supply for the demand)






23. 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






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






25. Selective Service Act to require men to register with few exceptions; women and blacks drafted/enlisted - highly successful






26. Jane Addams's pioneer settlement house (center for women's activism and social reform) in Chicago






27. Anti-Federalists wanted states' rights - bill of rights - unanimous consent - reference to religion - more power to less-rich and common people; Federalists wanted strong central government - more power to experienced - separation of church and state






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






29. Economic recession (collapse of savings-and-loan industry - increasing deficit due to Reagan tax cuts - retail decreased - higher crime rate)

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30. Formed by white progressives - adopted goals of Niagara Movement - in response to Springfield Race Riots






31. Albert Fall accused of accepting bribes for access to government oil in Teapot Dome - Wyoming






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






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






34. Worked alongside Josiah Henson to make repeated trips to get slaves out of the South into freedom






35. Written anonymously by Hamilton - Jay - and Madison; commentary on Constitution - republicanism extended over large territory






36. Lee's chief lieutenant and premier cavalry officer

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37. 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.






38. Soviets cut Berlin off from the rest of Germany by blockade; US organized airlift to drop supplies into Britain; blockade lifted in May 1949






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






40. Ideas of Wilson: small enterprise - states' rights - more active government - trust busting - left social issues up to the states






41. Paper money; specie circular decreed that the government would not accept specie for government land






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






43. Increase working output by standardizing procedures and rewarding those who worked fast; efficiency






44. Fought for old Southern way of life (states' rights) - attempted to gain higher standing within Democratic party; aimed to deny Truman enough electoral votes to avoid his reelection by nominating Strom Thurmond (SC governor)






45. New Englanders who did not wish to relate their conversion experiences could become half-way saints so that their children would be able to have the opportunity to be saints






46. FDR's plan (although vague during the campaign) to restart the economy and pull America out of the Great Depression






47. Sewer systems and purification of water






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






49. Southern and Midwestern farmers expressing discontent - supported free silver and subtreasury plan (cash advance on future crop — farmers had little cash flow during the year) - criticized national banks

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50. Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait despite peace treaty and refusal to abandon Iraqi occupation

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