Politics in the Gilded Age

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Politics in the Gilded Age Ch. 7 Sec. 1/2

Political Machines Organizations affiliated with one party Control elections in city or state Voter fraud “Vote early and vote often” Buying votes Spoils system Politicians awarded gov jobs to loyal party workers

Political Machines Benefits to voters Benefits to the machine Immigrant aid Local municipal improvements Benefits to the machine Kickbacks Political power Problems with the system

Political Machines Tammany Hall – New York City William Marcy “Boss” Tweed Was exposed for illegal activities

Political Machines

Political Machines Insert Thomas Nast crusader pic here Cartoonist Thomas Nast

Civil Service Reform Civil Service- system includes federal jobs in the executive branch Gain a job due to expertise and keep the job despite which political party won James A. Garfield/Chester A. Arthur Charles Guiteau (assassin) Pendleton Civil Service Act A test created for individuals who wanted to work for the gov

Civil Service Reform 9

Economic Issues Tariffs – high or low? Monetary policy The gold standard or free silver? Where did the Republicans and Democrats stand on each of these issues? Republicans- high tariffs Democrats- low tariffs 10

Women Make Progress Gains in the late 1800s Primary goal – suffrage Increased access to education Increased rights to property Primary goal – suffrage AWSA & NWSA = NAWSA Activists Susan B. Anthony Elizabeth Cady Stanton Carrie Chapman Catt

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