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18 Cards in this Set
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Gilded
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"Coated with a thin layer of paint"
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Gilded age last from
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1870's to 1890's
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Spoils System
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Practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
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Who and when did he sign the Pendleton Act
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Vice President Chester A. Arthur signed it in 1883.
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what were the effects of the Pendleton Act
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It created the Civil Service Commission.
It got rid of the spoils system It filled in jobs on the basis of merit and qualifications. |
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Bosses
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Wealthy and powerful politicians who controlled work done locally.
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Popular Boss and details
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-William Tweed known as Boss Tweed.
-1860's to 1870's -Cheated NY of more than $1million. |
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Goals of the Progressives
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Progressives were political reformers who wanted to
1) give more power to voters(primary,initiative, referendum, 17th Amendment) 2) Expose social problems (Muckrakers exposed corruption and other problems) |
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What reforms put more power into the hands of the voters
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Primary, Initiative, Referendum, Recall,
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Methods Muckrakers
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They stirred public opinion by publishing articles,books, photographs that exposed corruption, poverty, and other problems.
Famous Muckrakers: Ida Tarbell, Jacob Riis,Upton Sinclair |
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Civil Service Positions
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Most federal government jobs,except elected positions, the judiciary, and the military.
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Primary
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Voters select their party candidates
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Muckrakers
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Tried to expose problems like corruption.
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Referendum
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voters can vote on bills directly
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Gradduated Income a Taxes
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the structure of the tax depends on the income of people.
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#16 Amendment
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voters can directly vote for the senators
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#18 Amendment
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ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol
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#19 Amendment
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Woman gain the right to vote
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