Slide 1End of Reconstruction/Start of the Gilded Age in Government: Reconstruction in the South brought in: Federal $$$$$ Northern Politicians Black Army troops Voting for…
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Slide 1 Slide 2 Begins with “Waving the Bloody Shirt,” Credit Mobilier and the Compromise of 1877 What does it mean to “wave the bloody shirt?” Reviving the…
Slide 1 U.S. President Chester A. Arthur 1881-1885 Republican New York Born: October 5, 1829 Died: November 18, 1886 Slide 2 I. The Political Aspects of Arthur’s Presidency…
From Stalemate to Crisis Politics in the Glided Age Politics of Equilibrium Period of remarkable political stability YET, pretty high voter turnout Almost 80% of voters participated…
1866-1896 Warm up List three ways in which the Federal gov’t was involved in the economy from 1793 - 1865 The Party Machine: Graft political organization in which an authoritative…
Gilded Age IV: Politics (1870-1890) Learning Targets I can analyze the role of political machines and patronage in Gilded Age politics. I can evaluate the climax and collapse…
The Gilded Age The Gilded Age What does Gilded Mean? Covered in gold on the outside, normal on the inside The "Politics of Equilibrium" 1. A Two-Party Stalemate…
A Two-Party Stalemate Two-Party “Balance” Close elections Frequent turnovers in House “Divided Government” P & at least one house of Congress are different parties…
Gilded Age Politics in America Politics in the Gilded Age The “Politics of Equilibrium" 1. A Two-Party Stalemate Two-Party “Balance” 2. Intense Voter Loyalty to…