Studied by 1 person
Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.
Sherman Antitrust Act
________ passed by Congress in 1890 made it an offense to monopolize any part of trade or commerce.
Cleveland
________ strengthened the office of president and helped enact the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887.
Transcontinental railroads
________ paid lawmakers for more favorable legislation benefiting the companies.
Presidency of Grover Cleveland
Democrats Return: The First One- Term ________.
Texas Exchange
________ gave farmers direct access to agricultural markets.
James G Blaine
________ was the Republican opponent and thought that if he pressed for a moderate tariff, northern workers would support him because it would create more jobs.
Exodusters
________: relocated to Kansas in response to the defeat of Reconstruction.
Political machine
________: a kind of organization which played a central role in society during the GIlded Age.
partisan redrawing of district
Gerrymandering: the ________ lines.
Joseph Pulitzers New York World
________ was the first to systematically cover national politics, although most daily newspaper covered nearby politics.
Spoils system
________: where positions went to party supporters, giving part of their salary to the party treasury.
Half Breeds
Reformists, also known as ________, said to limit business influence on the government, a federal civil service should be established.
Silver
________ and gold were commonly converted into coins in the US mint.
Gold standard
________: all greenbacks were redeemable in gold coins.
advantage of others
Known as "gift- "dishonorable way of making money, taking ________.
Saloons
________ were economic and political institutions, some saloon bosses were even ward bosses.
Texas seed controversy
The ________ occurred when Cleveland shot down Congresss plan to give farmers $ 10K worth of free seed after a severe drought in Texas, claiming it made people dependent on government.
Political machine
a kind of organization which played a central role in society during the GIlded Age
Known as "gift"
dishonorable way of making money, taking advantage of others
Marching clubs
parades to draw attention to a party
Political clubs
clubs near the beginning of election day, popular in swing states
Gerrymandering
the partisan redrawing of district lines
Exodusters
relocated to Kansas in response to the defeat of Reconstruction
Only one major task left
to distribute 100K positions throughout government
Spoils system
where positions went to party supporters, giving part of their salary to the party treasury
The Republican party splits into two factions
Stalwarts support patronage while Reformists are against it
Gold standard
all greenbacks were redeemable in gold coins
Two compromise solutions
Treasury purchases between $2-4 million of silver each year and mints $1 silver coins
Free silver
unlimited coinage of silver
Democrats Return
The First One-Term Presidency of Grover Cleveland
Note
Flashcard