Third Party
Political party formed in the 1890s to represent farmers and workers
Populist Party
Assassinated president whose death pushed civil service reform forward.
James Garfield
Two dominant political parties in the Gilded Age
Republicans and Democrats
This individual was both the Democratic and Populist party candidate
William Jennings Bryan
New York City political machine led by Boss Tweed.
Tammany Hall
Economic problems faced by farmers that led to support for Populists
Debt, low crop prices, high railroad rates and deflation
1883 law that created competitive exams for federal jobs.
Pendleton Act
Voters often remained loyal to parties because of this system
patronage or political machines
This nominee wanted silver to be the coin standard.
William Jennings Brian
Immigrants supported machines because they provided these services
They provided jobs, housing, food or social services.
Populist demand calling for the unlimited coinage of this metal
silver
Reformers believed civil service reform would reduce this problem
corruption
Ethnic or religious identity
The Republican nominee for the 1896 election.
William McKinley
Local politics filled a major void because THIS failed to act, thus allowing political machines to become powerful.
Federal Government
How did Populists challenge traditional Gilded Age political parties?
They challenged the two-party system and wanted reforms.
Laisse Faire
This political party supported high tariffs, laissez-faire and the gold standard.
Republicans
Goldbugs were mostly supported by which individuals/political party?
Name two other cities where political machines thrived.
Baltimore and Chicago.
The other name for the Populist Party.
The people's party.
Percentage of federal jobs originally covered by the Pendleton Law (small or large).
small
This political party supported nativist causes, restrictions on immigration and prohibitionism.
Republican party
Silverities believed that silver should be the coinage because it was more widely available and would increase the money supply. Which individuals and political party supported this.
What reform targeted the political machines in order to reduce the "spoils system" and patronage?
Pendleton Act 1883