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AP U.S. History

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1. Led Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters: threatened a siege on DC if FDR did not agree to end discrimination in military






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






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






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






5. Intervention in Mexican Revolution (Madero overthrew dictator Diaz) to overthrow Madero out of fear of property confiscation - General Huerta (seen as 'brute' by Wilson - sought new leader) replaced Madero






6. Anti-immigrant - especially against Irish Catholics






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






8. 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






9. Taught American landscape painting rather than Classical subjects






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






11. FDR asked for increased authority to aid Britain; freedom of speech/expression - of religion - from want - from fear; resulted in Lend-Lease

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12. Four-day banking holiday to create controlled inflation - followed by reopening of sound banks - and reorganization of unsound banks






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






14. French foreign minister (Talleyrand) demanded bribe in order to meet with American peace commission - made Adams unpopular among the people






15. Advocated by Roger Sherman - proposed two independently-voting senators per state and representation in the House based on population






16. Single tax on speculated land to ameliorate industrialization misery






17. Authors included Langston Hughes - McKay - Zora Neale Hurston - Countee Cullet — praise and expression of black culture of the time






18. Held in New York - agreed to not import British goods until Stamp Act was repealed






19. Soviet leader undergoing tensions on superpower and domestic level






20. Provided housing and recreation to city youth - imposing Protestant morals - unable to reach out to all youth

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21. Gold discovery in Sutter's Mill in 1848 resulted in huge mass of adventurers in 1849 - led to application for statehood - opened question of slavery in the West






22. Focused on the 'Common Man;' removal of Indians - removal of federal deposits in BUS - annexation of territory - liberal use of veto

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23. Lowering of income taxes for wealthy (trickle-down economics) - refusal to create higher prices to help farmers (McNary-Haugen Bill)






24. Blacks who went to prison taken out and used for labor in slave-like conditions - enforced southern racial hierarchy






25. Often debtors sold to slave traders by African kings seeking riches; Columbian Exchange






26. Increased tariff on sugar (and other imports) - attempted to harder enforce existing tariffs






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






28. Americans concerned with economic depression; sought to avoid European involvement - no apparent immediate threats






29. Nixon led movement to Hiss's indictment; convicted of perjury - Nixon gained national prominence






30. Parliament took minor actions in the colonies - allowing them to experiment with and become accustomed to self-government - international trade agreements






31. Tet Offensive in Vietnam - assassination of MLK and Robert Kennedy (presidential candidate) - Riot of Democratic National Convention (Chicago police beat antiwar protestors) - Black Panthers

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






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






34. Roosevelt's plan that aimed to regulate corporations (Anthracite coal strike - Dept. of Commerce and Labor - Elkins and Hepburn Acts) - protect consumers (meat sanitation) - and conserve natural resources (Newlands Reclamation Act)






35. American commander-in-chief; first president - set precedents for future presidents - put down Whiskey Rebellion (enforced Whiskey Tax) - managed first presidential cabinet - carefully used power of executive to avoid monarchial style rule






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






37. Georgia cannot enforce American laws on Indian tribes






38. Sought to encourage domestic American manufacturing






39. Exempted those who owned or oversaw twenty or more slaves from service in the Confederate Army; 'rich man's war but a poor man's fight'






40. (peace btw Egypt and Israel) Followed years of tension - Israel would leave newly acquired lands from war - Egypt would respect Israel's other land claims; accords not completely followed - Sadat (Egypt) assassinated






41. 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)






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






43. 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






44. Over Senate seat for Illinois (Douglas victor) - Lincoln stated the country could not remain split over the issue of slavery






45. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - provided more funds to state and local relief efforts






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






47. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - Harold Icicles - provided public construction projects






48. Storage of Soviet missiles in Cuba (threat of nuclear war); Krushchev demanded that US never invade Cuba and remove forces from Turkey; mutual compliance with each other's demands






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






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