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AP U.S. History Quotes

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1. We are all Federalists - we are all Republicans..






2. Millions for Defense! But not one cent for tribute (XYZ affair)






3. Whatever makes men good Christians makes them good citizens.






4. all we ask is to be let alone






5. We have made partners of the women in this war. Shall we admit them only a partnership of suffering and sacrifice and toil and not to a partnership of right?






6. Don't swap horses in the middle of the stream






7. We hold these truths to be self-evident. That all men and women are created equal -Seneca Falls Convention






8. Remember the Ladies






9. Who is James K. Polk?






10. Take away the heritage of a people - and they are easily persuaded.






11. A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.






12. For we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a Hill (and that) the eyes of all people are upon us...






13. penny saved is a penny earned






14. I know not what course others may take - but as for me - give me liberty or give me death!






15. Go West - young man - and grow up with the country






16. Vote or Die.






17. In all things purely social we can be as separate as fingers - yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress (Atlanta Compromise Speech)






18. Free Soil - Free Labor Free Speech - Free Men - and Fremont






19. I know not what course others may take - but as for me - give me liberty or give me death!






20. The only goodIndian is a deadIndian






21. you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thrones - you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold (Dem. nomination)






22. you shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of thrones - you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold (Dem. nomination)






23. ON the first day of January in the Year of our Lord - one thousand and eight hundred and sixty three - all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state - the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States






24. John Marshall has made his choice - now let him enforce it






25. penny saved is a penny earned






26. Log Cabin and hard Cider - Van Van He's a used up man! - Tippecanoe and Tyler Too! - Polk - 5440 or Fight! Re-annexation of Texas and Re-occupation of Oregon






27. all we ask is to be let alone






28. Free Soil - Free Labor Free Speech - Free Men - and Fremont






29. For we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a Hill (and that) the eyes of all people are upon us...






30. We hold these truths to be self-evident. That all men and women are created equal -Seneca Falls Convention






31. Taxation without representation is tyranny






32. Government - even in its best state - is but a necessary evil; in its worst state - an intolerable one. Government - like dress - is the badge of lost innocence; the palaces of kings are built upon the ruins of the bowers of paradise.






33. A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.






34. God who gave us life - gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are a gift of God? I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just - and that His justice cannot sle






35. Remember the Ladies






36. America for Americans!






37. The only goodIndian is a deadIndian






38. Don't swap horses in the middle of the stream






39. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union - and is not either to save or to destroy slavery -letter






40. He that will not work - shall not eat






41. Go West - young man - and grow up with the country






42. Take away the heritage of a people - and they are easily persuaded.






43. We are all Federalists - we are all Republicans..






44. Government - even in its best state - is but a necessary evil; in its worst state - an intolerable one. Government - like dress - is the badge of lost innocence; the palaces of kings are built upon the ruins of the bowers of paradise.






45. John Marshall has made his choice - now let him enforce it






46. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union - and is not either to save or to destroy slavery -letter






47. God who gave us life - gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are a gift of God? I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just - and that His justice cannot sle






48. Log Cabin and hard Cider - Van Van He's a used up man! - Tippecanoe and Tyler Too! - Polk - 5440 or Fight! Re-annexation of Texas and Re-occupation of Oregon






49. ON the first day of January in the Year of our Lord - one thousand and eight hundred and sixty three - all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state - the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States






50. Millions for Defense! But not one cent for tribute (XYZ affair)