Chapter 11 Review

What event was influential in creating the new civil service system?

• the election of Garfield as president
• Chester Arthur's political affiliation
• a change in Republican leadership from Stalwarts to Half-Breeds
• the assassination of Garfield by a frustrated government jobseeker

As a result of farmers' economic problems, many of them demanded that the government

• end subsides on goods.
• offer government subsidies.
• lower interest rates.
• coin silver

A lack in currency in the United States during the late 19th century created

• greenbacks.
• inflation.
• deflation.

In 1896, the Democratic Party and the Populists joined forces and nominated _______ to run for president.

• James G. Blaine
• William McKinley
• William Jennings Bryan
• James Weaver

Under the Pendleton Act of 1883, some government jobs were filled by

• appointments made by members of Congress
• people who raised money for a political party’s election campaign.
• job applicants who performed well on competitive written examinations
• a quota system that balanced the number of jobs going to each party’s supporters.

 In the late 1800s, new technology helped farmers produce more crops, which tended to

•  raise prices. 
•  lower prices
• raise quality.
• lower quality

Farmers were hurt economically by high tariffs, high shipping rates, and

• falling interest rates. 
• inflation. 
• increased regulation.
• deflation.

Which of the following did the People’s Party—also known as the Populists—call for in 1892?

• tax breaks for businesses 
• a graduated income tax
• a new tariff law 
• gold-based currency

The Populist Party declined after the election of 1896, when

• Pro-silver Democrats did not vote with the Populists.
• Populists supported losing candidate William Jennings Bryan
• many Democrats promised to support Populist programs.
• Populists won control of several state legislatures.

Which was the pre-Populist organization to help address farmer's economic needs?

• Progressives
• Democrats
• Republicans
• Grange