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AP U.S. History

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






2. Pop art - mass production of art by screening






3. Politely demanded from the king a cease¬fire in Boston - repeal of Coercive Acts -. guarantee of American rights






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






5. Federalist cause leading up to Hartford Convention






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

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






8. George Wallace vs. Nixon vs. Humphrey; very narrow popular vote triumph to Nixon (although he had clear majority of electoral votes)






9. Father Charles Coughlin (benefited only wealthy people and corporations) - Huey Long ('share our wealth') - Francis Townshend (Old Age Revolving Pension)






10. Focused on skilled workers (harder to replace than unskilled) - coordinated crafts unions - supported 8¬hour workday and injury liability






11. Party formed from Republican split by Roosevelt - more progressive values - leaving 'Republican Old Guard' to control Republican party






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






13. Attacked public figures (Hollywood - New-Dealers - liberals) to root out communist spies






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






15. Former French subjects in Canada allowed to keep Catholicism - while American colonists expected to participate in the Church of England






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






17. 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)






18. Attempted to boost economy by making loans to banks and insurance companies - hoping to restart them






19. Calvinist - devised concept of 'city on a hill' ('A Model of Christian Charity'); founded highly successful towns in Massachusetts Bay






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






21. First female cabinet member






22. Japanese bombing of ships in harbor; resulted in FDR's request for declaration of war against Japan; Germany and Italy responded with declarations of war






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






24. Left primary open to Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy - both promising to end the controversial war

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






26. Jackson was allowed to relocate Indian tribes in the Louisiana Territory






27. 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)






28. NLF attacked numerous South Vietnamese cities and American embassies - eventually repulsed; spoiled LBJ's record to reelection - resulted in massive protests in US to end the war; atrocities such that war could only end in stalemate






29. 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






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






31. Fair amount of troops - short guerilla tactics - strong leaders (Washington); nonprofessional army that could not handle long battles






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






33. British citizenship outnumbered colonies' - large navy and professional army; exhausted resources (Hessians hired) - national debt






34. Foundation for First Amendment - offered free choice of religion - not influenced by state






35. Runaway slaves could be caught in the North and be brought back to their masters (they were treated as property — running away was as good as stealing)






36. Strong central government provided by power divided between state and national governments - checks and balances - amendable constitution






37. (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






38. Sought to eliminate spheres of influence and avoid European monopolies in China; unaccepted by the powers in mind






39. Ford's and Carter's presidencies experienced a recession and inflation simultaneously - solved by Keynesian economics






40. (free speech movement) Youth activists (often liberal arts students) spoke out against Vietnam War - supported widespread liberalization

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






42. Sewer systems and purification of water






43. French threat at the borders was no longer present - therefore the colonies didn't need English protection; more independent stand against Britain






44. 'Corrupt bargain' and backroom deal for JQ Adams to win over Jackson






45. Intended to save British East India Company from bankruptcy - could sell directly to consumers rather than through wholesalers (lowered prices to compete with smuggled tea)






46. North African Muslim rulers solved budget problems through piracy and tributes in Mediterranean - obtained fees from most European powers






47. Formed in response to Kansas-Nebraska Act - banned in the South - John C Fremont first presidential candidate






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






49. Territory split into Kansas and Nebraska - popular sovereignty (Kansas slave - Nebraska free); proposed by Stephen A. Douglas






50. McKinley reluctant; armed intervention to free Cuba from Spain; Roosevelt's 'Rough Riders' made attack on Spanish at Cuba