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30 Cards in this Set
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Agricultural Adjustment Act
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Established by Agricultural Act of 1932. New Deal. Payed farmers to NOT farm goods that were being overproduced.
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Agricultural Marketing Act
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1929. Herbert Hoover. Authorized lending of federal money to farmers cooperatives to buy crops to keep them from the oversaturated market.
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Albany Congress
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1754. Coordinate effords against French and Native Am threats in Western frontier.
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America First Committee
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Insisted America stay out of WWII.
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American Colonization Society
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Stated that the best way to end slavery problem in the US was for blacks to emigrate back to Africa.
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American Expeditionary Force
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Official title of US army sent to Europe to aid UK and France after US entered WWI.
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American Federation of Labor
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Samuel Gompers. Skilled workers. 1886.
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American Indian Movement
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Native AM organization founded to protect against government policies and injustices. 1968.
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American Liberty League
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Anti-New Deal politicians to oppose FDR's New Deal policies.
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American System
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Henry Clay. Promoted vigorous growth for US economy and use of protective tariffs to encourage domestic purchasing.
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Anaconda System
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Union plan to win Civil War. Called for capture of Southern ports and control of Mississippi River.
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Antifederalists
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Opposed ratification of Constitution.
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Anti-Imperialistic League
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1898. Opposed US annexation of Philippines and US impearealism in general.
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Anti-Saloon League
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1893. Increased public awareness of effects of alcohol on society.
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Appomattox
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Robert E. Lee surrendered Confederate Army to Ulysses S. Grant.
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Articles of Confederation
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1781. Established first official government of US. Lots of states power.
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Battle of the Atlantic
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1941. After sinking of US merchant ship by Germany.
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Atlantic Charter
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1941. Agreement between FDR and Churchill stating that US and GB would support a postwar world based on self-determination and would endorse a world body.
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Ballinger-Pinchot Affair
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Ballinger allowed private businessmen to purchase lots of public Alaskan land. Pinchot protested to Congress and was fired by Taft.
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Bank War
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Political battles surrounding Andrew Jackson's attempt to greatly reduce the power of the Second Bank of the US.
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Bataan Death March
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1942. March of 75,000 US and Filipino soldiers captured by the Japanese.
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Bay of Pigs
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JFK. Failed invasion of Cuba by US.
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Bear Flag Republic
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1846. Declared independence from Mexico, declared by American settlers living in Cali.
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Beat Generation
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Literary movement of 50's that criticized the conformity of US society.
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"Bleeding Kansas"
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Result of Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1954. Residents of Kansas could decide if it was to be a free or slave state.
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Battle of the Bulge
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1944. Last major Axis offense.
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Bull Moose Party
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TR. 1912 Election. Progessive Party.
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First Battle of Bull Run
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1861. Confederated victory.
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Second Battle of Bull Run
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1862. Confederate victory.
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Battle of Bunker Hill
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1775. British attack on colonial forces. British victory.
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