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AP U.S. History

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1. Part of 'First' New Deal Program - subsidies to farmers to decrease production and thus increase prices






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






3. Considered a hero for his solo crossing of the Atlantic by plane






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






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






6. Taxes on all legal documents to support British troops - not approved by colonists through their representatives






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






8. Overthrow of the Taliban - in search of bin Laden






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






10. Sewer systems and purification of water






11. Admiral Dewey defeated Spanish initially; American troops (aided by Aguinaldo's insurgents) captured Manila - leading to annexation






12. National Liberation Front - guerilla militia from south Vietnam fighting alongside the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)






13. Congress could tax imports but not exports






14. Attempted to centralize production of war materials; ineffective due to American desire for laissez-faire government






15. Cherokee tribe forced to move from southern Appalachians to reservations in current-day Oklahoma - high death toll

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






17. 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






18. Uncovered the 'dirt' on corruption and harsh quality of city/working life; heavily criticized by Theodore Roosevelt; Ida Tarabell (oil companies) - David Graham Phillips (Senate) - Aschen School (child labor — photography) - mass magazines McClure's






19. Standard Oil Company - Ruthless business tactics (survival of the fittest)






20. Key to English-Native American relationship - died in England in 1617






21. Unemployment jitters; expelled Teamster union (resorted to gangsterism); height of power of workers' unions






22. 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)






23. Made it illegal to transport women across state borders for 'immoral purposes -' violated by black boxer Jack Johnson (w/ white woman)






24. Ike forced to send National Guard to escort black children to school to quell riots and resistance (first time since Reconstruction that troops used in the south to enforce Constitution); resistance by white community (private schools)






25. (1) California admitted as free state - (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico - (3) resolution of Texas-New Mexico boundaries - (4) federal assumption of Texas debt - (5) slave trade abolished in DC - and (6) new fugit






26. 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)






27. Led architectural movement to create building designs that reflected buildings' functions - especially in Chicago






28. First female cabinet member






29. Anti-Federalists wanted states' rights - bill of rights - unanimous consent - reference to religion - more power to less-rich and common people; Federalists wanted strong central government - more power to experienced - separation of church and state






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

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31. Due to threat of nuclear war - Soviets erected wall to separate East Berlin from West Berlin (end exodus of intellect to west); symbol of communist denial of freedom






32. Populists campaigned for silver-backed money rather than gold-backed - believed to be able to relieve working conditions and exploitation of labor






33. Adams - Jefferson - and Burr: Adams lost - Jefferson and Burr tied - Hamilton convinced other Federalists to vote for Jefferson to break the tie






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






35. 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






36. River traffic - road building - canals (esp. Erie) - rise of NYC






37. Believed that God created the universe to act through natural laws; Franklin - Jefferson - Paine






38. Founded by William Sylvis (1866); supported 8-hour workday - convict labor - federal department of labor - banking reform - immigration restrictions to increase wages - women; excluded blacks






39. Anti-communist crusades due to fear of radicalism spurred by Bolshevik rebellion

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






41. '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






42. Peaceful destruction of British tea in Boston Harbor by colonists disguised as Indians






43. 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






44. The Union planned a blockade that would not allow supplies of any sort into the Confederacy; control the Mississippi and Atlantic/Gulf of Mexico






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






46. 14 formal amendments to the treaty for the League of Nations; preserved Monroe Doctrine - Congress desired to keep declaration of war to itself






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






48. Prohibited testing of nuclear bombs above ground to slow the nuclear arms race and the release of nuclear fallout into the atmosphere






49. Despite near-guaranteed second term - campaign workers burglarized Democratic offices - cover-up unsuccessful - resigned to avoid impeachment






50. Opposed to slavery and secession - but stayed loyal to Virginia - despite offer for command of Union Army