Gilded Age Flashcard

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What was the Gilded Age characterized by?

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Negative political influences

Front

Which president decided to end the spoils system?

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Rutherford B. Hayes

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What system did President James Garfield create in 1881?

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Merit system

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What was a common practice at the city level during the Gilded Age?

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Political corruption

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What did the Sherman Antitrust Act target instead of big corporations?

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Labor unions

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What was the belief about strikes during the Gilded Age?

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They limited free trade and competition

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What did reformers calling themselves Progressives aim to do by 1900?

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Adopt new policies to improve American life

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When did the era of Progressives begin?

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1898

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What was the purpose of creating initiatives and referendums during the Progressive Era?

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To empower voters by allowing them to propose and vote on laws

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What did the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution establish?

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Graduated income tax