1. Chapter 8 POLITICS IN THE GILDED AGE
The American Nation In the Modern Era
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Chapter 8 POLITICS IN THE GILDED AGE
Section 1: Political Machines
Section 2: Restoring Honest Government
Section 3: The Populist Movement
CHAPTER 8--POLITICS IN THE GILDED AGE

2. Objectives: Section 2: Restoring Honest Government
What scandals plagued the Grant administration?
Why did Americans want political reform, and how did this desire affect the Republican Party?
Why did President Arthur’s positions on civil service reform change, and how did this affect his political party?
How did President Harrison deal with President Cleveland’s reforms?

3. Scandals in the Grant administration
Section 2: Restoring Honest Government
Scandals in the Grant administration
the gold market scandal
the Crédit Mobilier scandal
the Whiskey Ring scandal

4. Desire for reform Section 2: Restoring Honest Government
Americans wanted political reform and honest officials because corruption had become so widespread. This desire split the Republican Party into the Stalwarts and the Half-Breeds.

5. President Arthur Section 2: Restoring Honest Government
Arthur began to support reform after the assassination of President Garfield, and this led to reform Republicans voting for Cleveland, the Democratic candidate, in the election of 1884.

6. Harrison’s response to Cleveland’s reforms
Section 2: Restoring Honest Government
Harrison’s response to Cleveland’s reforms
returned to political patronage
spent money on Republican pet projects