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Ch. 23 - Politics in the Gilded Age 1869-1896
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The Gilded Age Mark Twain Post Civil War Era Congress of the Gilded Age
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Republican Party Rep. dominated white house Campaign Strategy Supporters “What’s good for business is good for workers”
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Democratic Party Supporters Compared to Republican Party Both conservative on $ issues Politics of business Unwilling to take stand on real issues
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Major Political Issues Tariff Currency Reform Civil Service Reform
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Grant Administration, 1868-1876 Election of 1868 Election of 1872 Scandals Credit Mobilier Scandal Salary Grab Act 1873 Whiskey Ring Trade Post
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Election of 1876
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Rutherford B. Hayes-Republican (OH) Samuel J. Tilden-Democrat (NY) Results
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Compromise of 1877 No second term Removal of remaining federal troops in South At least one Southerner would get a post in Cabinet Support generous spending for internal improvements for the south
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