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6. ________impact on the presidency was limited as he was the second to be killed while in office. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

7. Garfield

8. _______came to the White House with a reputation of corruption. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

9. Arthur

10. Elected through a questionable electoral process. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

11. Hayes

12. Formed his national reputation first as a general on the battlefield, then as a political figure. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

13. Grant

14. Garfield was killed by a man that sought _________ from him. Money Property Restitution Political Office

16. As president, he redeemed himself of his political past and became known as one of the most honest presidents to ever hold office. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

17. Arthur

18. He ended the long running Reconstruction period that had gripped the South since the end of the Civil War. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

19. Hayes

20. Although considered personally honest, _________ administration was one of the most corrupt in U.S. history. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

21. Grant

22. He held the office for only 4 months before he was shot on July 2, 1881, by an assassin named Charles Guieau. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

23. Garfield

24. Arthur was a defender of ____________. Emancipation Proclamation Secession Civil Rights Black Code Laws

25. Civil Rights

26. __________ supported legislation which limited corruption in office and helped eliminate the spoils system which was common to American politics. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

27. Hayes

28. His basic political creed was, “He serves his party best who serves his country best.” Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

29. Hayes

30. When the American people had realized that political patronage had led to the death of this president, they were ready for a change. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

31. Garfield

32. Arthur was deeply involved in __ politics. New Jersey Republican New Hampshire Democrat New Jersey Democrat New York Republican

34. ________ was actively involved in the Underground Railroad, helping slaves escape Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

35. Hayes

36. President Lincoln placed him in Command of all Union forces during the Civil War. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

37. Grant

38. Arthur supported the______, which changed how government officials were selected. Pendleton Civil Service Act Popular Sovereignty Act Jim Crow Act Emancipation Proclamation

39. Pendleton Civil Service Act

40. His wife earned the nickname “Lemonade Lucy”. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

41. Hayes

42. When the KKK threatened Negroes, ____________ attempted to use federal troops to protect former slaves. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

43. Grant

44. Which of these was NOT something that took place during Grant’s presidency? Transcontinental Railroad Invention of Telephone Establishment of the first National Park: Yellowstone Invention of the Automobile

46. As president, _________ withdrew the last federal troops still occupying the Reconstruction South. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

47. Hayes

48. He made appointments to his cabinet and other offices based on ______. Family Wealth Compromise Qualifications Political Party

49. Qualifications

50. _______spent his final days penning memoirs. His autobiography was a great financial success, which provided his family $500,000. Grant Hayes Garfield Arthur

51. Grant

52. Grant’s real name was ___________. Hank Harris Harley Hiram

54. The ______ election is remembered as one of the more controversial in American history. 1776 1876 1976 2076

55. 1876

56. Make your wager

57. Final Answer

58. Final Question