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AP U.S. History

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






2. Secretly sponsored peace negotiations so as to prevent Japanese or Russian monopoly on Asia; concerned with safety of Philippines






3. Heavily evangelized to the point there were no more people left to convert to other religions - upstate New York - home to the beginning of Smith's Mormonism movement






4. Believed that God created the universe to act through natural laws; Franklin - Jefferson - Paine






5. Introduced work ethic to Jamestown colony - sanitation - diplomat to local Native American tribes; had fought Spanish and Turks






6. Lee's chief lieutenant and premier cavalry officer

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7. Unconstitutionalized the NRA due to delegation of legislative authority from Congress to executive






8. Foreshadowed in 14 points - hoped to guarantee political independence and integrity of all countries






9. Part of transportation revolution - from Cumberland MD to Wheeling WVa - toll road network; stimulated Western expansion






10. No further introduction of slaves into Missouri - all children born to slaves to become free at 25






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






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






13. Anti-communist crusades due to fear of radicalism spurred by Bolshevik rebellion

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14. Exemplary Christian community - rich to show charity - held to Calvinistic beliefs

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15. Border ruffians in election on issue of slavery incited controversy - proslavery group attacked Lawrence - Kansas - Pottawatomie Massacre

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16. Increased already high rate of inflation by quadrupling the price of crude oil






17. United States aided South Vietnam in its war of power struggle against North Vietnam - the Vietcong - USSR - and China






18. Taught American landscape painting rather than Classical subjects






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






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






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






22. Hired to photograph ordinary Americans experiencing the depression






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






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






25. CIA attempt to institute Cuban support to overthrow Castro; cover-up uncovered - became representation of Cuban resistance to American aggression






26. Attacked people for being communist by association and unsubstantiated claims - against Truman - Marshall - and Ike; downfall came with attack on the military (condemned by Senate); led hysteria of the red scare






27. Speech symbolized polarization between conservatives and liberals

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






29. Fear of Japanese-Americans as traitors - sent off (by law) to internment camps; removal of deemed threats in military areas






30. 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






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






32. 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






33. Warned against permanent foreign alliances and political parties - called for unity of the country - established precedent of two-term presidency

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34. Gorbachev decreased nuclear arsenals - Communist Party lost power - Boris Yeltsin (president of Russian Republic) led Muscovites to take control






35. American hostages taken by US hating Shiites upon Shah's flight from uprising - botched rescue attempts






36. Editor of The Liberator (strongly abolitionist newspaper calling for immediate abolition of slavery) - fought for feminist movement ('Am I not a woman and a sister' picture of slave woman)






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






38. Search warrants on shipping to reduce smuggling; challenged by James Otis






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






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






41. Coxey and unemployed followers marched on Washington for support in unemployment relief by inflationary public works program

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42. 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






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






44. To make German reparations from WWI more accessible to Germans; evacuation of troops from Germany - reorganization of the Reichsbank - and foreign loans






45. Congress could tax imports but not exports






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






47. Women must gain economic rights in order to impact society (cf. rising divorce rates)






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






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






50. Secretary of State under Lincoln and Johnson; purchase of Alaska 'Seward's Folly'