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AP U.S. History

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1. Emphasis on human reason - logic - and science (acquired - not nascent - knowledge); increased followers of Christianity






2. States could refuse to enforce the federal laws they deemed unconstitutional






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






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






5. 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






6. 'Dark horse' Democratic candidate; acquired majority of the western US (Mexican Cession - Texas Annexation - Oregon Country) - lowered tariffs - created Independent Treasury






7. Reduced quota - reduced numbers from eastern and southern Europe - Asians banned - Canadians and Latin Americans exempt






8. Black Muslim worked to raise black spirits and pride (cf. Marcus Garvey); emphasized black institutions rather than mere desegregation - blacks to gain freedom at any cost






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






10. Secretary of state - policy to liberate captive people in Eastern Europe by political pressure and propaganda; massive retaliation to counter SovietlChinese aggression with nuclear weapons; brinksmanship to be persistent to solve crises (even to the






11. First Utopian society - by Robert Owen






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






13. Spread quickly; opposed everything that was not White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP) (and conservative) - Stephenson's faults and jail sentence led to demise






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






15. Law meant to evolve as society evolves - opposed conservative majority






16. Belief in minimal government so as to allow the people their own free reign - lower taxes to stimulate economy - &c.






17. Known as 'wartime food czar;' created recreation policies and reintroduced leisure culture and conservation ethic to get Americans escaping the cities and improve tourism - etc.






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






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






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

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21. Prohibited settlements west of Appalachian - restriction on colonial growth






22. US - Britain - Japan - France - and Italy to reduce naval tonnage and halt construction for 10 years; US and Japan to respect Pacific territorial holdings - Kellog-Briand Pact to 'outlaw war'






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






24. Blacks denied admission to all-white school; overturned Plessy v. Ferguson - negating 'separate but equal' - ordered integration of schools as soon as possible; white southerners protested (refused to attend integrated schools)






25. Hamilton praised efficient factories with few managers over many workers - promote emigration - employment opportunities - applications of technology






26. Despite near-guaranteed second term - campaign workers burglarized Democratic offices - cover-up unsuccessful - resigned to avoid impeachment






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






28. Fought for return to colonial rule - usually conservative (educated and wealthy






29. One country that falls into communism will cause surrounding nations to also fall 'like dominos'; spurred by Southeast Asia regimes (esp. Vietnam)






30. Belligerent nationalism against other threatening nations






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

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






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






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






35. In reaction to the Boston Tea Party; closing of Boston Harbor - revocation of Massachusetts charter (power to governor) - murder in the name of royal authority would be tried in England or another colony






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






37. Southern states (especially South Carolina) believed that they had the right to judge federal laws unconstitutional and therefore not enforce them






38. Preservation of New Deal - attempt at additions; raised minimum wage - public housing - old-age insurance extension - agricultural price supports (lowering of farm price)






39. Dance music - slave spirituals adapted into improvisation and ragtime; jazz migrated along with blacks in the Great Migration






40. 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






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






42. 'No taxation without representation -' introduced by Patrick Henry






43. Economic prosperity of American society following WWII; doubling of national income - jobs to women - defense industry's support of economy

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44. Sets of cardboard box houses that epitomized the country's blame on Hoover for the cause of the Depression






45. Emphasis on personal salvation - emotional response - and individual faith; women and blacks; nationalism (Manifest Destiny)






46. Government compromised to buy and coin $2-4 million/month; government stuck to minimum and inflation did not occur (lower prices); economy grew






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






48. Private property subject to government regulation when property is devoted to public interest; against railroads






49. Combined Massachusetts - New Hampshire - Connecticut - Rhode Island - and Plymouth (and later Jersey and New York) into one 'supercolony' governed by Sir Edmond Andros - a 'supergovernor'






50. Established free trade zone between Canada - United States and Mexico - net gain in jobs due to opening of Mexican markets