Corruption and Scandals
When did corruption become prominent politically in America?
When is post war?
What major strike in 1877 was the first nationwide labor conflict in U.S. history?
What is The Great Railroad Strike of 1877?
What 1883 law required government jobs to be awarded based on merit rather than patronage?
What is The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act?
What political party arose in the late 1800s to represent farmers and laborers?
What is The Populist Party?
What was the name of the powerful New York City political machine led by Boss Tweed?
Who is Tammany Hall?
Who was excessive money from railroad companies gifted to?
Who are Critical politicians?
Which organization, led by Terence Powderly, sought to unite all workers and advocated for an eight-hour workday?
Who are The Knights of Labor?
Which act, passed in 1887, aimed to regulate railroad rates and practices?
What is the Interstate Commerce Act
What economic policy did the Populists support to help farmers pay off debts?
What is the Free and unlimited coinage of silver?
Which political cartoonist is credited with exposing the corruption of Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall?
Who is Thomas Nast?
This president was publicly against bribery and corruption but personally was for it.
Who is president Grant?
What event in 1886 in Chicago involved a bombing during a labor protest, leading to a backlash against unions?
What is The Haymarket Affair?
What act excluded Chinese laborers from immigrating to the U.S. starting in 1882?
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Who was the Populist Party leader famous for his "Cross of Gold" speech?
Who is William Jennings Bryan?
How did political machines gain power in urban areas during the Gilded Age?
What is By providing services and jobs to immigrants in exchange for votes?
What happened on Black Friday?
What is the treasury released gold due to Grant manipulation?
What law passed in 1886 aimed to prevent monopolies and was used against labor unions?
What is Sherman Antitrust Act?
What was the primary goal of the Bland-Allison Act of 1878?
What is To increase the use of silver in U.S. currency?
What transportation-related reforms did the Populists demand?
What is Government ownership of railroads?
What type of voter fraud did political machines frequently use to maintain control?
What is Ballot stuffing?
The New York Times wrote an Article on the evidence of this politicians corruption.
Who is William Magear Tweed?
Which strike in 1892 involved steelworkers and ended with a violent clash at Carnegie Steel's Homestead plant?
What is the Homestead Strike?
Which Supreme Court case established the "separate but equal" doctrine in 1896?
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
Name one goal of the Populists that later became law in the 20th century.
What is Direct election of U.S. senators?
Who was the Democratic reformer that helped bring Boss Tweed to justice?
Who is Samuel J. Tilden?