Political Mumbo Jumbo
R & D
Take That, Corruption!
Suffer for Suffrage
Popular Populism
100
Influence of special interest groups, corruption in government, and exclusionary policies are major themes of this age of politics roughly from 1877-1900
What is the Gilded Age
100
Republicans were the party of the WASP, which stands for this
What is White Anglo Saxon Protestant
100
This president oversaw many improvements in corruption during the Gilded Age.
Who is Grover Cleveland
100
From 1868 until 1890, the two organizations that led the American Women's Suffrage movement were ___________ and ____________
What is the National Women's Suffrage Association (NWSA or Nationals) and American Women's Suffrage Association (AWSA or Americans)
100
Before the Populist party existed, social groups of farmers got together in the 1860s and 1870s to pool their resources together. This loose formation of groups was called
What is the Grange DAILY DOUBLE What will you wager??
200
Political participation was much different during the Gilded Age than it is now. Many people back then viewed politics as a form of this
What is recreation (or a hobby)
200
This party favored big business, and was therefore opposed to strict governmental regulations of monopolies
What is the Republican Party
200
This landmark Supreme Court case in 1877 stated that the railroads must submit to government regulation
What is Munn v. Illinois
200
This organization, led by Stanton and Anthony, pushed for the passage of a federal amendment. They also opposed the 15th amendment which gave African Americans the right to vote before women.
What is NWSA (the Nationals)
200
Early supporters of Populism proposed this plan, which included federal warehouses, grain storage, and low interest government loans
What is the Subtreasury Plan
300
"Waiving the bloody shirt" was a reference to blaming the ___________ party for the ____________ War
What is Democratic, Civil
300
Being the party of ethnic and religious minorities, the Democrats also believed that the government should take a _____________ stance on morality
What is Laissez-faire
300
Rate discrimination in the Railroads led to the passage of this act in 1887
What is the Interstate Commerce Act
300
The AWSA (Americans), led by Lucy Stone, supported the 15th amendment and concentrated solely on the issue of suffrage. Their political strategy was to get suffrage passed at the _________ level
What is state
300
Besides the fact that Populists could not form a coalition between farmers and laborers, another reason for their downfall is that they were absorbed by this political party
What is the Democratic Party
400
__________ is a tax on imported goods
What is a tariff
400
Democrats favored an expanded money supply because it would lead to moderate inflation and lower interest rates. To accomplish this, they wanted currency backed by ___________
What is gold and silver (bi-metallic standard)
400
To enforce the new regulation laws, this commission was created out of the 1887 act previously mentioned. It's job was to investigate rate-making methods, issue "cease and desist" orders against illegal practices, and use the court system to enforce compliance.
What is the Interstate Commerce Commission
400
Many of the early women's rights advocates were of this particular religion, which led to their activism for social justice.
What is Quaker
400
The election of 1896, between Democrat ___________ and Republican ______________, was won by _______________
Who is William Jennings Bryan, William McKinley, William McKinley
500
This political party dominated the presidency during the Gilded Age
What is the Republican Party
500
Opposing connections between big business and politics, and initiating many reforms, this president attracted many liberal republicans
Who is Grover Cleveland
500
This act ensured that federal jobs were held by employees who demonstrated their ability, and could not be fired unless proven incompetent
What is the Pendleton Civil Service Act
500
The first Women's Rights convention in America took place in this state
What is New York
500
These were five of the seven major political goals of the Populist Party
What is Secret ballot, shorter labor hours, graduated income tax, direct election of senators, one-term presidency, free coinage of silver, government ownership of the railroads and telegraph DAILY DOUBLE How much will you wager?
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