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AP U.S. History

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1. Killed the AAA - although FDR insisted on continuing by creating smaller state-level AAAs






2. Relied on voluntary compliance (no formal laws) - propaganda; high prices set on commodities to encourage production - Prohibition

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3. Worked alongside Josiah Henson to make repeated trips to get slaves out of the South into freedom






4. Assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald (hated his anti-Cuban policies); LBJ instituted Warren Commission to investigate assassination (headed by Chief Justice Earl Warren)






5. First shots are fired at Charleston - North Carolina






6. Created Interstate Commerce Commission to require railroads to publish rates (less discrimination - short/long haul) - first legislation to regulate corporations - ineffective ICC






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






8. Heavily evangelized to the point there were no more people left to convert to other religions - upstate New York - home to the beginning of Smith's Mormonism movement






9. Jane Addams's pioneer settlement house (center for women's activism and social reform) in Chicago






10. Congress could tax imports but not exports






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






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






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






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






15. Puritan minister - led revivals - stressed immediate repentance - wrote 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God'






16. Accomplished great number of relief - recovery - and reform efforts; sought practical solutions to the problems by experimentation

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17. Emerged from Farmers' Alliance movement (when subtreasury plan was defeated in Congress) - denounced Eastern Establishment that suppressed the working classes; Ignatius Donnelly (utopian author) - Mary E Lease - Jerry Simpson






18. Powerful speaker - toured the country and inspired many into Christianity






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






20. New Lights brought new ideas - rejected by Old Lights; both sought out institutions independent of each other






21. 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.






22. 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






23. Established colony of Georgia as a place for honest debtors






24. Private property subject to government regulation when property is devoted to public interest; against railroads






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






26. Introduced work ethic to Jamestown colony - sanitation - diplomat to local Native American tribes; had fought Spanish and Turks






27. Allowed Parliament to completely legislate over the colonies - limited colonists' say






28. Middle class; white flight from urban areas due to black migration; government supported insurance for homeowners and builders






29. Gold discovery in Sutter's Mill in 1848 resulted in huge mass of adventurers in 1849 - led to application for statehood - opened question of slavery in the West






30. Written anonymously by Hamilton - Jay - and Madison; commentary on Constitution - republicanism extended over large territory






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. 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






37. Western Pennsylvanian farmers' violent protest against whiskey excise tax - Washington sent large army to put down revolt - protests to be limited to non-violent






38. Despite CIA-sponsored Soviet resistance - Afghanistan taken by Soviet Union; ended detente between USSR and US






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






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

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41. Contending communist politician in Vietnam - had more popularity than Diem - took power upon Diem's death






42. Catholic communist autocrat of Vietnam - assassinated (with aid of US)






43. December 1814 - Opposed War of 1812 - called for one-term presidency - northern states threatened to secede if their views were left unconsidered next to those of southern and western states - supported nullification - end of Federalist Party






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






46. Only English and American ships allowed to colonial ports; dissent began in 1763






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






48. James G. Blaine sought to open up Latin American markets to the U.S.; rejected by Latin America due to fear of U.S. dominance and satisfaction with European market






49. Avoided league of Nations - opposed Latin American involvement






50. Banned racial discrimination and segregation (public) - bias by federal government; enforced by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission