Slide 1 Slide 2 The Gilded Age The Gilded Age also known as the Golden Age But was it really Golden??? What would cause it to NOT be Golden? Corruption… political scandal……
Slide 1 Gilded Age Politics Slide 2 Political Bosses: Manipulated immigration, controlled jobs, business licenses, and influenced courts and other municipal agencies. They…
Slide 1 CIVIL SERVICE REPLACES PATRONAGE Nationally, some politicians pushed for reform in the hiring system The system had been based on Patronage; giving jobs and favors…
Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 1. A Two-Party Stalemate Slide 4 Two-Party “Balance” Slide 5 2.Intense Voter Loyalty to the Two Major Political Parties **note voter turnouts…
Slide 1 Unit 8 Part 2 2013 Slide 2 Slide 3 1. A Two-Party Stalemate Slide 4 Two-Party “Balance” Slide 5 2. Intense Voter Loyalty to the Two Major Political Parties Slide…
Slide 1 Slide 2 What is the Gilded Age? Mark Twain co-authored a novel entitled The Gilded Age in 1873. The process of gilding involves applying a thin layer of gold to an…