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Political Machines
Federal Corruption
The Populist Movement
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What was one of the factors that started corruption?
Crime, lack of resources, poor sanitation
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What was responsible for the fall of federal government, thus leading to corruption?
Unsuccessful presidencies.
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What was the corruption in the transportation of crops?
Railroads charged smaller farms with higher shipping price, and bigger farms with lower shipping price.
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What was the party formed in July 1892?
Populist Party
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What kind of animal says "why" ?
Pig.
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What did machine politicians get in return to helping immigrants?
The votes for candidates.
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Describe one of the scandals that marred Ulysses S. Grant's presidency.
Scandal 1: Credit Mobilier charged American taxpayer about $23 million more than it actually cost to build the railroad. Scandal 2: In 1875, the Whiskey Ring, a group that included Grant’s private secretary, stole millions of dollars from taxpayers.
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What act enforced the prohibition of favorable rates between the railroads and farmers.
Interstate Commerce Act
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Who attacked the case of corruption in Harper's Weekly magazine in 1871?
Thomas Nast
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Where is Ms. Grave's from? (City, Country)
Bedford, England
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The most infamous political machine was __________.
The Tweed Ring
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What did the executive order, President Hayes issued, prohibit?
The order prohibited government employees from managing political parties.
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What disappointed Alliance members during 1873, and why?
Congress adopted the gold standard. The gold standard redeemed and bill for gold which ended up reducing the number of dollars.
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How did political machines control politics in major cities?
The political machine controlled politics in major cities by doing favors for immigrants in exchange for vote. Not only did they buy the support of voters with jobs and favors, they also hired men to vote several times in an election. More than that, political machines exploit their position to gain money and power.
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What does it mean when you are knackered?
Basically worn out, good for nothing, tired out, knackered.
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________ was the head of the most infamous political machine.
William Marcy Tweed
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What and who was James A. Garfield upset at, after getting elected as the president? (two answers)
Garfield was angry toward the Stalwarts for failing to give Conkling a cabinet appointment.
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Elaborate on the Sherman Silver Purchase and what happened to it.
The law required government to pay for silver purchases with paper money redeemable in either gold or silver. People mostly exchanged for gold, and the value of silver decreased. To protect the gold reserves and restore confidence in the economy, the act was repealed.
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What efforts were made to reduce federal corruption?
Arthur became the president after Garfield died and he helped secure the passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Act. The law required that promotions would be based on merit, not on political connections. It was an important first step in reducing corruption in the federal government.
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What is the capital of Brunei?
Bandar Seri Bogawan.
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What was Thomas Nast's job?
Thomas Nast was a political cartoonist.
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What act was passed and resembled as the first step of reducing corruption. Elaborate on the act.
The Pendleton Civil Service Act. The law required that promotions be based on merit, not on political connections. It was an important first step in reducing corruption in the federal government.
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Elaborate on the election of 1896. Who were the candidates? Who won? Why did the candidate win?
As William McKinley, a Republican was nominated, he stated that the gold standard was the nation’s prosperity. On the other hand, the Democrats didn't want to re-elect Presdient Cleveland due to the Panic of 1893. Thus nominated William Jennings Bryan. Bryan believed the free coinage of silver was the key to prosperity. However, in the end, McKinley still won, because free silver wasn’t a popular issue for the nation.
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How did the Populist movement give farmers political power?
The Populist movement gave farmers political power as farmers came together to form groups, which later transformed into organizations. These organizations demanded for the right of the people. Through several cases in court, the farmers were able to earn a sense of political power.
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Stand up and sing the American National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner.
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?