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AP U.S. History

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






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






4. Nationalists against foreign non-English speaking workers (took jobs away from American men); encouraged to leave the U.S.






5. Germany announced that it would sink all (including American) ships - attempt to involve U.S. in war






6. Created the Wisconsin Idea (as governor of Wisconsin) — regulated railroad - direct-primary system - increased corporate taxes - reference library for lawmakers






7. Congress could tax imports but not exports






8. Believed to provide shortcut from Atlantic to Pacific - searched for by Giovanni de Verrazano for Francis I in the race to Asian wealth






9. Part of 'First' New Deal Program (1933-1935) - prevented extreme competition - labor management disputes - and over-production; federally coordinated consensus of business leaders (Hugh Johnson) to regulate businesses (wages - limits - working condit






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






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

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12. Republican candidate for president in 1884 - quintessence of spoils system; highly disgusted the mugwumps (many Republicans turned to Democrat Cleveland)






13. Secretly sponsored peace negotiations so as to prevent Japanese or Russian monopoly on Asia; concerned with safety of Philippines






14. Bicameral congressional representation based on population






15. Stronger union of states - equal and population-based representation - simple majority vote (with presidential veto) - regulation of foreign and interstate commerce - execution by president - power to enact taxes - federal courts - easier amendment p






16. 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






17. 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






18. (The Lonely Crowd) 'outer directed' Americans conforming to peer pressure on moral and social issues - rather than independently thinking on morals






19. '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






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






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






22. Exemplary Christian community - rich to show charity - held to Calvinistic beliefs

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23. One country that falls into communism will cause surrounding nations to also fall 'like dominos'; spurred by Southeast Asia regimes (esp. Vietnam)






24. Brown aimed to create an armed slave rebellion and establish black free state; Brown executed and became martyr in the North






25. Anti-immigrant - especially against Irish Catholics






26. Worked towards asylums for the mentally insane - worked alongside Mann






27. Government to buy silver to back money in addition to gold






28. Foreshadowed in 14 points - hoped to guarantee political independence and integrity of all countries






29. Believed in expanding federal power on economy - encouraged industrial development; could only gain power on the local level - led by Henry Clay (anti-Jackson)






30. 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






31. Loose interpretation allowed for implied powers of Congress (such as the National Bank) - strict interpretation implied few powers to Congress






32. Another black separatist movement; known for peaceful demonstrations - but more for police shootouts






33. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark sent by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory on 'Voyage of Discovery'






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






35. Editor of The Liberator (strongly abolitionist newspaper calling for immediate abolition of slavery) - fought for feminist movement ('Am I not a woman and a sister' picture of slave woman)






36. Prohibited colonies from issuing paper money - destabilized colonial economy






37. Decisive victory to Reagan due to his appeal over Carter (now unpopular due to lack of success in the presidency






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






39. Protestant church led by the king of England - independent of Catholic Church; tended toward Catholicism during reign of Catholic royalty






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






41. Secretary of state - policy to liberate captive people in Eastern Europe by political pressure and propaganda; massive retaliation to counter SovietlChinese aggression with nuclear weapons; brinksmanship to be persistent to solve crises (even to the






42. British-occupied cities - new governments - fighting by any with experience - loaned money - African-Americans and Native Americans involved






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

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44. Pop art - mass production of art by screening






45. First Utopian society - by Robert Owen






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






47. Effects of pesticides on the environment; changed way Americans viewed their impact on nature






48. Stressed role of church and religion to improve city life - led by preachers Walter Raushenbusch and Washington Gladen; influenced settlement house movement and Salvation Army






49. State-run economy to provide conflict-free society






50. Response to Berlin crisis - warned Moscow that threats would be answered with force; Warsaw Pact formed by Soviets in response







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