1. If you see: House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact ...

2. THINK:
early forms of democracy" or early "republics."

3. If you see: John Marshall ... ...

4. Think:
Either he expanded the power of the federal government, or Judicial Review. Marbury v. Madison = Judicial Review.

5.   If you see:  Nativism ... ...

6. Think:
The creation of quota systems regarding immigration is important to know. These acts favored western Europeans who spoke English, NOT Eastern Europeans. A question on the Chinese Exclusion Act or the Sacco-Vanzetti case could also have nativism as an answer.

7.   If you see:  Federalism

8. Think:
Division of Powers between the Federal Government and the States!!!

9. If you see: Checks and Balances

10. Think:
C and B is checking the three Branches (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) of Government! Ex. Veto, judicial review, impeachment. National Gov, checks itself 

11. If you see: George Washington ...

12. Think:
"neutrality/isolationism/noninv olvement"

13. If you see: weak Articles of Confederation?

14. Think:
STRONG STATE GOVERNMENT SHAYS REBELLION

15.   If you see:  Domino Theory (for Asia), Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Korean War, NATO ...

16. Think:
CONTAINMENT DURING THE COLD WAR ERA

17. If you see: Trust or Monopoly ...

18. Think:
makes the rich get richer. The Sherman Anti-Trust Act tried to bust them! If you see Unions ... Answer is something like "to help the small guy and consumer out."

19. If you see: Unions (or AFL, Sherman Anti-Trust, or Arbitration)

20. Think:
makes the rich get richer. The Sherman Anti-Trust Act tried to bust them! 

21. If you see: Manifest Destiny

22. Think:
should these states be slave or free??? Manifest Destiny also settles the Frontier .. MOVE WEST

23. If you see: Transcontinental Railroad

24. Think:
the answer is usually about increased trade, and settlement. .

25. If you see: Why didn't we ratify the Treaty of Versailles?

26. Think:
Neutrality. We did not want to join the international League of Nations!

27.   If you see:   John Hay 

28. Think:
think "Hay look ... it's China!" The answer is always about trade in Asia for Open Door Policy. Just open the door and say "Haaaay!"

29. If you see: How did the US respond to massive immigration?

30. Think:
The QUOTA SYSTEM is usually the answer. Specifically, know the National-Origins Act.

31. If you see: How did the US respond to massive immigration?

32. Think:
The QUOTA SYSTEM is usually the answer. Specifically, know the National-Origins Act.

33. If you see: Upton Sinclair, Ida Tarbell

34. Think:
They are writers known as Muckrakers...the answer should be about cleaning up and regulating big business to protect the people.

35. If you see: The Great Society...

36. Think:
The answer should be about the government helping the poor. Similarly, The New Deal of FDR looked to create jobs (public works) and help people socially and economically.

37. If you see: Initiative, Referendum, or Recall...

38. Think:
The answer will be about expanding democracy during the Progressive Era.

39. If you see: The Great Compromise or 3/5 Compromise

40. Think:
the answer should be about representation, or the population determining representation in the House.

41. If you see: Cesar Chavez..

42. Think:
Think "Caesar Salad" -- he fought for the rights of farmers. Another name to know is Rachel Carson. Her bookSilent Spring helped start the environmental movement. Spring=Nature.

43. If you see: Seneca Falls

44. Think:
It's a women's conference. Women love to go to the Falls, it's romantic.

45. If you see: Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright

46. Think:
These cases expanded the rights to the accused!

47. If you see: Not in your textbook if it's old
  If you see:   Not in your textbook if it's old. After 9/11, the US created the

48. Think:
Department of Homeland Security to protect American citizens. Also, know the Patriot Act.