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AP U.S. History

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






2. Decision under Sherman Anti-Trust Act shot down by Supreme Court — sugar refining was manufacturing rather than trade/commerce






3. Runaway slave - well-known speaker on the condition of slavery - worked with Garrison and Wendell Phillips - founder of The North Star






4. Search warrants on shipping to reduce smuggling; challenged by James Otis






5. Helped lead settlement house movement - co-founded NAACP - condemned war and poverty






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






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






8. 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






9. Mandated the toleration of all Christian denominations in Maryland - even though Maryland was founded for Catholics (but majority was protestant)






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






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






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






13. Huerta's enemy - reluctantly supported by U.S.; U.S. sought Villa's submission due to terrorism - eventually assassinated; Wilson's policy highly unpopular






14. Provided country with a break from partisan politics - Missouri Compromise - issued Monroe Doctrine






15. Working class exploited for profit - proletariat (workers) to revolt and inherit all society






16. Maine as free state - Missouri as slave state - slavery prohibited north of 36°30'






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






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


19. Needed to protect new Pacific acquisitions - U.S. took over the project from the French after overcoming Clatyton¬ Bulwer Treaty (prohibited exclusive control of canal) with the Hay¬ Pauncefote Treaty






20. Protected rights of individual from the power of the central government






21. Monroe presidency - national unity behind Monroe - post-war boom (foreign demand for cotton - grain - and tobacco) - Depression of 1819 (cheap British imports - tightened credit - affected West the most)






22. Old immigrants from northern and western Europe came seeking better life; new immigrants came from southern and eastern Europe searching for opportunity to escape worse living conditions back home and often did not stay in the US






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






24. Effectively ended spoils system and established civil service exams for all government positions - under Pres. Garfield






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


26. Goods able to be transferred from New York to New Orleans by inland waterways






27. Provided for evacuation of English troops from posts in the Great Lakes


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






29. Military hero from War of 1812; elected president 1840 - died of pneumonia a month later - gave presidency to Tyler






30. Established federal district courts that followed local procedures - Supreme Court had final jurisdiction; compromise between nationalists and advocates for states' rights






31. 10-year moratorium on Chinese immigration to reduce competition for jobs (Chinese willing to work for cheap salaries)






32. Strong central government - separation of powers - 'extended republic'






33. Small oil companies sold stock and authority to Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company (consolidation) - cornered world petroleum market






34. Speech given by BTW to ease whites' fears of integration - assuring them that separate but equal was acceptable - ideas challenged by DuBois


35. 'I have a dream' 25 -000 people (including whites) convened for political rally - MLK's speech to historical event; attempted to push civil rights bill through Congress






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






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


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






39. Led railroad workers in Pullman Strike - arrested; Supreme Court (decision in re Debs) legalized use of injunction (court order) against unions and strikes






40. States joined for foreign affairs - Congress reigned supreme (lacked executive and judicial) - one vote per state - 2/3 vote for bills - unanimous for amendments; too much power to states - unable to regulate commerce or taxes






41. Nixon's domestic policy; federal revenues shared with states (revenue sharing) - minimum income proposed






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






43. Social ideals to be encouraged in public school (stress on social interaction) - learning by doing






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






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






46. Soviet leader undergoing tensions on superpower and domestic level






47. Equal representation in unicameral congress






48. Executed for leaking atomic secrets to Soviets - avowed communists






49. Part of Nixon's tri-faceted plan to honorably remove troops from Vietnam; wean the South Vietnamese off of American support - gradually reducing number of American troops present






50. Rise in stock prices and speculation - decline of construction industry - mistaken 'trickle-down' economics - reliance on credit