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AP U.S. History

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1. Severe immigration laws to discourage and discriminate against foreigners - believed to erode old-fashioned American values






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






3. Opposed Polk's high-handedness - avid Southern slave owner






4. Provided for evacuation of English troops from posts in the Great Lakes

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5. Standard Oil Company - Ruthless business tactics (survival of the fittest)






6. Fines and imprisonment for aiding the enemy or hindering U.S. military; forbade any form of criticism of the government and military






7. Attempted to boost economy by making loans to banks and insurance companies - hoping to restart them






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






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






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






11. Settled in Pennsylvania - believed the 'Inner Light' could speak through any person and ran religious services without ministers






12. Decided to punish war crimes - established program for de-Nazification of Germany






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






14. Part of Nixon's tri-faceted plan to honorably remove troops from Vietnam; wean the South Vietnamese off of American support - gradually reducing number of American troops present






15. Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot; focus on stagnancy of economy and problems of middle class (Clinton)






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






17. 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






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. Challenged New Englanders to completely separate Church from State - as the State would corrupt the church






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






21. 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






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






23. Withdrawal of American troops from foreign nations (especially Latin America) to improve international relations and unite western hemisphere; Clark Memorandum (rebukes the 'big stick'); peaceful resolution of Mexican oil fields






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

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25. The Jungle revealed unsanitary nature of meat-packing industry - inspired Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)






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






27. Government ensured readjustment rights to GIs after WWI unrest - loans to veterans for higher education and mortgages (contributed to economic prosperity)






28. Ensured trade with mother country - nationalism; too restrictive on colonial economy - not voted on by colonists






29. 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






30. Philippines - Hawaii - Puerto Rico - Guam: granted to U.S. at the end of Spanish-American War; Philippines were captured after treaty - and thus not part of spoils - but kept as territory with an inevitable movement for independence; Philippines and






31. 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






32. Capitalism would become productive when uninhibited by taxes and regulation






33. Fought for human rights in Africa - Panama Canal returned to Panama - relations with China resolved






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






35. Tax cuts to increase population spending (help economy) - drastic cutting back on government programs due to lack of funds






36. Hired to photograph ordinary Americans experiencing the depression






37. Elvis Presley - Marilyn Monroe - James Dean - Beatniks — rebelled against conservative conformity of the rest of the country (esp. targeted youth)






38. Foundation for First Amendment - offered free choice of religion - not influenced by state






39. Rejection of negative portrayals of women (language - entertainment) - increased quality and use of education - more job opportunities - acceptance into military






40. Introduced his 'New Deal -' won election by a relative landslide (he was not Hoover - whom the public now did not trust)






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






43. Pushed for Assumption (federal government to assume state debts) - pushed creation of the National Bank (most controversial) - loose interpretation of Constitution - leader of Federalist Party






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






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






46. 'Rotation in office;' Jackson felt that one should spend a single term in office and return to private citizenship - those who held power too long would become corrupt and political appointments made by new officials was essential for democracy






47. Small state banks set up by Jackson to keep federal funds out of the National Bank - used until funds were consolidated into a single treasury






48. Western Pennsylvanian farmers' violent protest against whiskey excise tax - Washington sent large army to put down revolt - protests to be limited to non-violent






49. Challenged New England Calvinist ministers' authority - as they taught the good works for salvation of Catholicism






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