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AP U.S. History

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1. Founded by Emerson - strong emphasis on spiritual unity (God - humanity - and nature) - literature with strong references to nature






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






3. First African-American in major league baseball






4. 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






5. Gore promising with experience - Bush appealing by family influence and plans for presidency (tax cuts - education reform - defense - &c.)






6. Edmond Genet contributed to polarization of the new nation by creating his American Foreign Legion in the south - which was directed to attack Spanish garrisons in New Orleans and St. Augustine






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






8. Political muckraking cartoonist - refused bribes to stop criticism






9. Created Federal Reserve System - regional banks set up for twelve separate districts - final authority of each bank lay with the Federal Reserve Board - paper money to be issued 'Federal Reserve Notes'






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


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






12. 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






13. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)






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






15. Used nonviolent protest and boycott to achieve better working conditions for farmers (esp. Mexican-Americans)






16. The two political parties that formed following Washington's presidency; Federalists for stronger central government - Republicans for stronger state governments






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. 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






19. Due to parents unhappy with encouraged segregation of schools - Supreme Court instituted forced busing policies (using school buses as a method of integration)






20. Craft unions that left the Knights (1886) - led by Gompers - women left out of recruitment efforts






21. For women's rights - organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton - modeled requests after the Declaration of Independence






22. Federalist cause leading up to Hartford Convention






23. Agreement between US and Britain to remove armed fleets from the Great Lakes






24. Defined process for territories to become states (population reached 60 -000) - forbade slavery in the new territories






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






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






27. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - insured deposits < $5000 - reassured American public of the worth of banks






28. 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






29. Overthrow of the Taliban - in search of bin Laden






30. In response to Japanese discrimination in San Fran schools; Japanese to stop laborers into U.S. - Californians forbidden to ban Japanese from public schools


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






32. Taught American landscape painting rather than Classical subjects






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






34. Judges appointed to Supreme Court by Adams in the last days of his presidency to force them upon Jefferson - Marshall among those appointed






35. 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






36. Risk of too many casualties and high costs for hand-to-hand combat/invasion - Japanese surrender unlikely






37. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - collective bargaining rights - closed shops permitted (where workers must join unions) - outlawed anti-union tactics






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






39. In Brook Farm Community - lived in seclusion for two years writing Walden and On Civil Disobedience - proved that man could provide for himself without materialistic wants






40. First permanent English settlement in the Americas (1607) - along James River






41. Fearing the rise of labor unions - corporations forced new employees to sign and promise not to be part of a union


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






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






44. Started the United Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) — 'Back to Africa' movement for racial pride and separatism; inspired self-confidence in blacks






45. Truman tested for communist alliances within government; government employees prohibited from taking part in remotely-communist activities


46. Soviet-aided North Korea attack on South Korea; MacArthur named general on behalf of UN (excluded Russia) - US supplied majority of troops; recapture of South Korea and suppression of North forces to northern border; introduction of Chinese - MacArth






47. British soldiers shot into crowd of snowball fight; two of nine soldiers (defended by John Adams) found guilty of manslaughter






48. Part of 'Second' New Deal Programs (1935-1938) - used withheld money from payrolls to provide aid to the unemployed - industrial accident victims - and young mothers; principle of government responsibility for social welfare






49. Nonviolent protest to college students (NC) being refused lunch service; part of 'sit-in' movement to integrate all aspects of life (hotels - entertainment - &c.)






50. Black veteran escorted to be enrolled in Univ. of Miss. by military (school reluctant - cf. Little Rock Nine)