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What was the name of the book that gave the Gilded Age its name?

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The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today

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Which political machine dominated Democratic party politics in New York City in the late 19th century?

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Tammany Hall

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Who famously said 'all politics is local'?

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Tip O'Neill

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What scandal involved overcharging the public for construction costs and bribery of Congressmen?

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Credit Mobilier

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Which legislation created a merit system for 10% of federal employees, chosen by competitive examination rather than political favoritism?

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Civil Service Act of 1883

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What was the main goal of the Grange movement?

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To establish fair railroad rates and warehouse charges

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What was the main reason industrial workers did not join the Populist movement in large numbers?

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Threat of silver inflation

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Who was the Populist candidate for president in 1896?

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William Jennings Bryan

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What was the main reason for the defeat of the Populist Party in 1896?

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Business classes funding McKinley's campaign

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What did the Muckrakers begin exposing in the press?

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Corruption in government