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AP U.S. History

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1. Organize militia - end trade with Britain - refuse to pay taxes to Britain






2. Writing took a more realistic approach on the world - regionalist writers focused on local life (Sarah Orne Jewett) - naturalist writers focused on economy and psychology (Stephen Crane)






3. 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'






4. Young women employed by Lowell's textile company - housed in dormitories






5. U.S. felt it was its duty to 'watch out' for the interests of other countries in the Western hemisphere; provided justification for invasions of Latin America.






6. Newt Gingrich (Republican congressman) planned for success of Republican party in upcoming election by pledging tax cuts - congressional term limits - tougher crime laws - balanced budget amendment - popular reforms &c.

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






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






9. Democratic political machine in NYC - 'supported' immigrants and poor people of the city - who were needed for Democratic election victories






10. Offered a New Deal (reminiscent of FDR) of smaller government - reduced taxes - and free enterprise; Washington outsider






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






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






13. Proposed by Hamilton to repair war debts; selling of securities and federal lands - assumption of state debts - set up the first National Bank






14. Sets of programs geared towards minorities and oft-discriminated populations






15. Prohibited aiding of belligerent nations - banned civilian involvement; limited power of president during international war - built up armed forces






16. Under JQ Adams - protectionist tariff - South considered it the source of economic problems - made Jackson appear to advocate free trade






17. Jackson used personal friends as unofficial advisors over his official cabinet






18. Lee's chief lieutenant and premier cavalry officer

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19. Detente achieved with USSR and China by withdrawal from Vietnam; realpolitik shed the use of doctrines and policies - instead using China and USSR in alternative ways to achieve other goals (pitting China and USSR against each other - as communist na






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






21. Government would protect America's foreign investments with any force needed; under president Taft

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22. Stated the United States was destined to span the breadth of the entire continent with as much land as possible - advocated by Polk






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






24. Halted sale of tribal lands - enabled tribes to regain unallocated lands; repealed Dawes Severalty Act of 1887; helped secure Indians' entry into New Deal associations; led by John Collier






25. Caused American hysteria (1957) - fear that Soviets were technologically superior; led Ike to order more rigorous education program to rival Soviets (National Defense Education Act)






26. U.S. would ensure that Cuba would be protected from European powers and maintain a place in Cuban affairs; provided coal and naval stations






27. Efficient working methods to increase productivity; usually resulted in lower wages (hated by workers) - power to managers






28. Supported expanded money supply - health/safety regulations - benefits for workers and farmers - granger (farmer)-supported






29. Helped approval ratings - not removed from office despite all the efforts of Republican congressmen






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






31. (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






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






33. 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






34. Court case - unconstitutionalized all state laws prohibiting women's rights to have an abortion performed during the first trimester of pregnancy






35. Opposed strikes - producer-consumer cooperation - temperance - welcomed blacks and women (allowing segregation)






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

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37. Proslavery constitution in Kansas - supported by Buchanan - freesoilers against it (victorious) - denied statehood until after secession






38. Most numerous in New England - fought for independence






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






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






41. All English subjects are represented in Parliament - including those not allowed to vote






42. Natural selection applied to human competition - advocated by Herbert Spencer - William Graham Sumner






43. Drafting extremely hated by Northerners - sparked by Irish-Americans against the black population - 500 lives lost - many buildings burned






44. Rebels felt the governor of Virginia failed to protect the frontier from the Native Americans

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45. First African-American in major league baseball






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






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






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






49. Acquired Mexican Cession (future California - Arizona - and New Mexico); Mexico acknowledged American annexation of Texas






50. Public treaties - free trade - free seas - reduced armament burdens - anti-imperialism - independence to minorities - international organization

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