Term
Mark Twain’s Gilded Age is a reference to
________.
A. conditions in the South in the pre-Civil War
era
B. the corrupt politics of the post-Civil War
era
C. the populist movement
D. the Republican Party |
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Definition
| B. the corrupt politics of the post-Civil War era |
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Term
How did the Great Compromise of 1877
influence the election?
A. It allowed a bilateral government
agreement.
B. It gave new power to northern Republicans.
C. It encouraged southern states to support
Hayes.
D. It gave the federal government new
powers. |
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Definition
| C. It encouraged southern states to support Hayes. |
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Term
What accounted for the relative weakness of
the federal government during this era? |
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Definition
Several factors weakened the federal government:
Closely contested elections produced presidents with little political mandate.
The spoils system encouraged patronage rather than effective governance.
Congress and party bosses held more power than presidents.
Corruption and partisan gridlock prevented meaningful reforms.
Many Americans favored laissez-faire government with limited federal intervention. |
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Term
A Mugwump is ________.
A. a supporter of the spoils system
B. a liberal Democrat
C. a former member of the Republican Party
D. a moderate Stalwart |
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Definition
| C. a former member of the Republican Party |
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Term
Which president made significant steps
towards civil service reform?
A. Chester A. Arthur
B. Benjamin Harrison
C. Grover Cleveland
D. Roscoe Conkling |
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Definition
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Term
Why were U.S. presidents (with few
exceptions) so adamant about protecting the spoils
system of patronage during the late nineteenth
century? |
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Definition
| Most presidents won very narrow elections and depended heavily on party organizations and political bosses for support. Patronage allowed them to reward supporters, maintain party loyalty, and strengthen political machines that could help them remain in power. |
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Term
Which of the following was not a vehicle for
the farmers’ protest?
A. the Mugwumps
B. the Grange
C. the Farmers’ Alliance
D. the People’s Party |
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Definition
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Term
Which of the following contributed directly to
the plight of farmers?
A. machine politics
B. labor unions
C. overproduction
D. inadequate supply |
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Definition
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Term
What were women’s roles within the Farmer’s
Alliance? |
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Definition
| Women played very active roles in the alliance movement. About 250,000 women joined, voted within the organization, held leadership positions, spoke publicly, and advocated for both farmers' interests and women's rights. |
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Term
How were members of Coxey’s Army
received when they arrived in Washington?
A. They were given an audience with the
president.
B. They were given an audience with
members of Congress.
C. They were ignored.
D. They were arrested. |
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Definition
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Term
Which of the following does not represent one
of the ways in which William Jennings Bryan
appealed to Populists?
A. He came from farm country.
B. He supported free silver.
C. He supported the subtreasury system.
D. He advocated for higher tariffs. |
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Definition
| D. He advocated for higher tariffs. |
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