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AP U.S. History Quotes

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






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






3. He that will not work - shall not eat






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






5. Taxation without representation is tyranny






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






7. We have an illness only gold will cure (speech to Montezuma)






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






9. America for Americans!






10. 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.






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






12. Who is James K. Polk?






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. ...We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation - under God - shall have a new birth of freedom; and that gov of the people - by the people - shall not perish from the earth (Gettysburg Address)






20. 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?






21. ...We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation - under God - shall have a new birth of freedom; and that gov of the people - by the people - shall not perish from the earth (Gettysburg Address)






22. Vote or Die.






23. penny saved is a penny earned






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






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






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






27. 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






28. all we ask is to be let alone






29. The only goodIndian is a deadIndian






30. The only goodIndian is a deadIndian






31. penny saved is a penny earned






32. We have an illness only gold will cure (speech to Montezuma)






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






34. 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?






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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)






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






40. Remember the Ladies






41. 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)






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






43. 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)






44. Vote or Die.






45. He that will not work - shall not eat






46. 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






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






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






49. Who is James K. Polk?






50. all we ask is to be let alone