Reform Acts
This 1883 law attempted to reform the federal government's hiring system.
What is the Pendleton Act?
This famous political cartoonist criticized corruption during the Gilded Age.
Who is Thomas Nast?
What did Booker T. Washington's philosophy emphasize?
What is Gradual Progress?
What law created merit-based hiring for some federal jobs?
what is Pendleton Act
The Pendleton Act required some government workers to earn jobs based on these rather than political connections.
What are qualifications/merits?
Thomas Nast used this form of media to expose political corruption to the public.
What are political cartoons?
“African Americans should demand voting rights and equal treatment.
.”Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
Which president was assassinated in 1881?
Who is President Garifield
This 1887 law increased federal regulation of the railroad industry.
What is the Interstate Commerce Act?
This leader was associated with Tuskegee Institute?
Who is Booker T. Washington?
Higher education and political action are important tools in the struggle for equality.
”Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
The Populist Party primarily represented the concerns of this group.
Who are farmers?
What was the spoils system?
Giving government jobs to political supporters
The Interstate Commerce Act attempted to address unfair practices by this industry.
What is the railroad industry?
A political movement that sought reforms to help organize workers and reduce the influence of powerful economic interests.
What is populism
“Economic independence can help African Americans make progress.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
Populists wanted the government to regulate these powerful transportation companies.
What are railroads?
Why was the spoils system criticized?
It rewarded loyalty instead of qualifications
The symbol of a political machine associated with corruption in New York City.
Who is Boss Tweed?
Populists party support in expanding the money supply?
What is Free Silver
I was passed in 1887 and represented an important expansion of federal regulation of railroads.
What is the Interstate Commerce Act?
Explain one connection between the Granger Movement and the Populist Party.
Both organized farmers and supported reforms
How did Garfield's assassination contribute to reform?
It increased support for civil service reform