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Did Hayes agree with patornage?
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| felt patronage should exist; didn't like Hayes |
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| backed reform to get there own people elected (two-faced) |
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| Why was Garfield assassinated? |
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| a man expected patronage (Guteau) |
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| What did the Pendleton Act do? |
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| It got rid of Spoil System |
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| must be passed to have a position in government |
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| Who was the first Catholic President? |
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| Why did Immigrants come? (essay) |
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| jobs, there were few immigrant restrictions, poor faming in Europe, avoid forced military, religious persecution, start over, break class structure |
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| basic, cheap accomadations on ships; small uncomfortable |
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| What did immigrants do at Ellis Island? |
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| Spent about 1 day, doctor inspections; ill were sent back |
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| What happened to most immigrants that kept their own culture? |
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| they didn't adjust as quickly |
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| Why did Chinese people come? |
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| famine and poverty, Taiping Rebellion, workers needed on Central Pacific |
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| What happened at Angel Island? |
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| Some immigrants were put in detention barracks for months |
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| fear of loosing your own culture; dislike of foreigners |
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| American Protective Association |
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| Workingman's Party of California |
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| wanted to stop Chinese immigrants; they took jobs |
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| excluded Chinese immigrants and took away citizenship (10 years) |
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| movement to the city for jobs |
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| Why did most settle in cities? |
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| lack of money to buy farms, to obtain an education |
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| What was considered "High Society" |
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| The wealthies families; Castles, Mansion (Vanderbuilt's, Carnegie's) |
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| Who were considered "Middle Class"? |
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| Doctors, Lawers, Managers, Teachers (Professionals) |
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| Who were considered "Working Class"? |
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| City dwellers, factory workers |
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| dark/crowded multi-family apartments |
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| American Dream, You can do Anything |
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| What did Horatio Alger do? |
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| he wrote many Rags to Riches stories |
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| The rich should give back |
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gospel of wealth helps everyone
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| new movement in art and literature; Realistic |
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| What did Republicans support? |
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traditional morals and values
Big business
farmers
former union soldiers
Abolish slavary |
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| people cannot control the outcome of their lives |
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| helped poor in religious effort |
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| a place for poor immigrants to go |
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| center of political activity |
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| animal acts, acrobats (Circus) |
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| patterns of African American Culture; upbeat |
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What did Democrats support?
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Protect Civil Liberties
Supported big cities Immigrants
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| What affect did high tariffs (low demand) have on the U.S? |
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| overproduction (high supply) |
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| What did the Pension Act do? |
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| it gave money to Vets, but took from the gov. |
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| What did the Sherman Anti-Trust Act aim to do? |
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| break up monopolies and big business |
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| Why didn't the Sherman Anti-Trust Act work well? |
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| It wasn't enforced well in courts |
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| movement to increassr farmers political power |
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| What was a problem with technology? |
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Overproduction
high tariffs
high intrest rates
Shippinf Rates |
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| Why did the government stop printing money? |
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| too many greenbacks issued by the Civil War |
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| What did The Grange fight for? |
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Lower RR rates
More printed money
Pools
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| What was the Granndfather Clause? |
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| No blacks or poor could vote |
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| What were the Jim Crow Laws? |
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| they enforced segregation |
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| What was the result of Plessy vs. Fergusen? |
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| What were some bad effects of Urbanization? (essay) |
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crime, murder
fires (no escapes), buildings close together
alcohol caused crime
disease
pollution (no garbage truck)
unclean drinking water
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| group designed to gain power by helping poor to obtain votes |
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| bribes taken by politicians |
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| Who was William Boss Tweed |
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| boss of Tammany Hall political machine (arrested) |
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