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Hodge-Podge
100
William Marcy Tweed was the political boss in the 1860s who lead which Political Machine?
Tammany Hall
100
Who was a famous cartoonist who drew Political Cartoons in the late 1800s and 1900s
Thomas Nast
100
Which President's terms were filled with scandal?
Ulysses S. Grant
100
What happens when supply excees demand as it did when Farmer's began growing and raising a great amount of food supply for the growing population?
Prices go DOWN
100
Name the two groups the Republican party split into over the Civil Service Reforms.
Half-Breeds and Stalwarts
200
What were political parties that were especially successful in getting their candidates elected to local political offices called?
Political Machines
200
Who was the Populist Party's representative that ran for President?
James B. Weaver
200
What was Grover Clevelands view on Political Reforms and Civil Service Reforms?
Promoted and supported them
200
What kind of tax, taxed higher incomes at a higher rate?
Graduated Income Tax
200
What is the Republican-controlled Congress of 1890 referred to as?
Billion Dollar Congress
300
Many political bosses became wealthy and powerful though what?
Graft
300
Who was the Alliance Movement Leader?
Mary Elizabeth Lease
300
Which president allowed Republicans to fill almost every federal job not covered by the civil service list with member and opposed civil service reform?
Benjamin Harrison
300
Which party adopted most of the goals of the national Grange and Farmers' Alliance?
Populist Party
300
What Act required people to take a civil service exam for a government position?
Pendleton Civil Service Act
400
What is the rewarding of political supporters with government jobs?
patronage
400
Who was Kansas City's powerful political boss, who was well liked by most of his consituents?
James Pendergast
400
Which president was assassinated after only 4 months in office? Who took his place?
James A. Garfield Chester A. Arthur
400
Framers formed these so they could buy machinery at wholesale and sell their produce directly to big-city markets.
Cooperatives
400
Identify and explain three of the scandals that tarnished the Grant administration.
Whiskey Ring - Federal government taking tax money from distillers Cerdit Mobiler - Railroad suppliers and congress men Gold Market - Investors tried to raise gold, backfired on investors
500
Why did political machines focus on recruiting immigrants? What did immigrants get out of this relationship?
Political Machines - votes Immigrants - assisstance with housing, jobs, income, food
500
Why did silver become a big issue for farmers and politicians in the late 1800s?
Farmers wanted greenbacks to be backed by silver to put more money into the market. This way they could pay back their debts faster.
500
Describe the "Populist Party"...Who were the supporters? What political issues did the party support?
Supporters: coalition of Alliance members, farmers, labor leaders, and reformers. Political Issues they supported: graduated income tax, bank regulation, govt. ownership of of RR and telegraph, free or unlimited coinage of silver, restrictions on immigration, shorter workdays, voting reforms.
500
What are 4 Efforts to Help Farmers? What are two Factors that hurt their organizations? (THINK GRAPHIC ORGANIZER!!)
HELP: Formed cooperatives Pressured states to regulate freight and grain-storage rates Offered low-cost insurance Lobbied for graduated income tax Bought in bulk Sold directly to market HURT: The government limited the power of ICC. The existence of racial segregation in southern states prevented a strong farmers’ coalition.
500
What were the two main movements farmers organized? What were their main focuses?
Grange - railroad regulation Alliance - Graduated income tax