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21 Cards in this Set
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Political machines
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Well organized political parties that had success with getting members in the party
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Alexander Shepherd
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A. Political boss of Washington D.C.
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Political bosses
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Ran the political machines
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James Pendergast
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Was a well like political boss in Kansas city Missouri
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Kickbacks
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Bribes or playoffs
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Graft
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The acquisition of money or political power thought illegal or dishonest methods
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George Washington plunkitt
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Explained what he called the honest graft
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William Marcy tweed
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The 1860's boss of Tammany hall
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Thomas Nast
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Political cartoon maker many were feature in harpers weekly
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Gilded age
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Similar as a base metal lies beneathe a thin layer of gold
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Stalwarts
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Strongly opposed civil service reform
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James garfield
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Republican party's presidential candidate
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Chester Arthur
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A vice presidential nominee
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Pendleton service act
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It established the civil service commission
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Mugwumps
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Alagorian word for big chiefs
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Grover Cleveland
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Democratic canidate
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National grange
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Founded by Oliver Hudson kelly in 1867 created as a social organization
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Cooperatives
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Grange members formed this to lower cost
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Interstae commerce act
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Prohibited the railroad from form giving rebates
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Graduated income tax
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Taxed higher income at higher rate
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Mary Elizabeth lease
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Leader of the farmers alliance
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