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AP U.S. History

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






2. Law meant to evolve as society evolves - opposed conservative majority






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






4. Installed Shah as dictator - overthrew Moussadegh (communist interests) - in order to resist nationalization British oil holdings






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

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6. Hired to photograph ordinary Americans experiencing the depression






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






8. Founded by Emerson - strong emphasis on spiritual unity (God - humanity - and nature) - literature with strong references to nature






9. South to gain removal of last troops from Reconstruction; North wins Hayes as president






10. Second youngest president - entered presidency as tensions of the Cold War increased; unable to get major initiatives through Congress due to conservative bloc; tax cuts (economic stimulation); reluctantly gets involved in civil rights; emphasizes Sp






11. Americans feared Soviet infiltration into Latin America - placed secret police and military forces to prevent it






12. First Utopian society - by Robert Owen






13. Slaves could not sue in federal courts (blacks no longer considered citizens) - slaves could not be taken from masters except by the law - Missouri Compromise unconstitutional - Congress not able to prohibit slavery in a state






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






15. Intercepted by Britain; Germany proposed alliance with Mexico - using bribe of return of TX - NM - and AZ; Japan included in alliance






16. FDR's inner circle of experts rather than just politicians in the cabinet

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17. John Marshall declared that the Supreme Court could declare federal laws unconstitutional






18. Founded by Betty Friedan - Bella Abzug - and Aileen Hernandez; lobbied for equal opportunity where the EEOC was lacking (gender discrimination); lawsuits and mobilization of public opinion






19. Tax cuts to increase population spending (help economy) - drastic cutting back on government programs due to lack of funds






20. Combined Massachusetts - New Hampshire - Connecticut - Rhode Island - and Plymouth (and later Jersey and New York) into one 'supercolony' governed by Sir Edmond Andros - a 'supergovernor'






21. Another part of Nixon's out-of-Vietnam plan - destroy supply routes to North Vietnam through Cambodia






22. Philippines - Hawaii - Puerto Rico - Guam: granted to U.S. at the end of Spanish-American War; Philippines were captured after treaty - and thus not part of spoils - but kept as territory with an inevitable movement for independence; Philippines and






23. CIA attempt to institute Cuban support to overthrow Castro; cover-up uncovered - became representation of Cuban resistance to American aggression






24. Tried to rule as absolute monarchs without using Parliament - little to no sympathy for colonial legislatures






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






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






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






28. Committee on Public Information; aimed to sell America and the world on Wilson's war goals; propaganda - censorship - 'four-minute men' speeches - 'Liberty Leagues' (spy on community)






29. Supported abolition - broke off of Anti-Slavery Society






30. Most numerous in New England - fought for independence






31. Educational and residential segregation; inferior facilities allotted to African-Americans - predominantly in South






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






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






34. Women must gain economic rights in order to impact society (cf. rising divorce rates)






35. Taught American landscape painting rather than Classical subjects






36. Nixon agreed with USSR to achieve nuclear equality rather than the superiority that threatened the destruction of the world; further reduced tensions between the two countries






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






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






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






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






41. Mao Zedong (communist) defeated nationalist forces of Kai-Shek (supported by US); seen as defeat for US - not officially fully recognized until 1973






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






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

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44. Single tax on speculated land to ameliorate industrialization misery






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






46. Remainder of Florida sold by Spain to US - boundary of Mexico defined






47. King hosted myriad nonviolent protesting activities to fill jail with protestors - Bill Connor (police commissioner) began violent resistance to protestors






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






49. Efficient working methods to increase productivity; usually resulted in lower wages (hated by workers) - power to managers






50. 'Southern Strategy' lured many southern Democrats to the Republican party (esp. due to southern opposition to Civil Rights Act of 1964)