05. Gilded Age pt2- Corruption and Populism (US) 24-25

What was one example of corruption that happened during President Ulysses S. Grant’s term?

• He gave government jobs to his friends instead of to those that most deserved it

• He cut the wages of government workers and made them work long hours

• He spent tax money to hire the Pinkertons to arrest strikers

• He passed tariffs against foreign companies so that American companies would be more profitable

Which of these was not a reason why Republicans stopped supporting President Ulysses S Grant and made their own political party?

• They wanted civil service reform

• They wanted to have the army removed from the south

• They wanted to end corrupt practices in government

• They wanted the government to protect workers and support them in strikes

What deal did Hayes’ allies make with the democrats to secure his presidential victory?

• He agreed to remove the federal army from the South

• He agreed to end the spoils system and enact civil service reform

• He agreed to impeach Ulysses S Grant for being a corrupt president

• He agreed to end the assimilation policies that were forced onto the Native Americans

What was one type of scandal that got Tweed exposed and eventually sent to prison?

• He took millions of tax money from the city and used it to hire businesses owned by his supporters

• He bribed voters by giving them land through the Homestead Act

• He allowed trusts and monopolies to operate in exchange for them forcing their workers to vote for him

• He enacted Civil Service reform that gave city workers jobs based on their talent and expertise

How did political machines win the loyalty of voters?

• They helped them to get jobs and solve problems within their communities

• They helped them prepare for civil service tests to get good government jobs

• They pushed for the coinage of silver so that farmers could pay off debt

• They formed labor unions to help workers get better work conditions and higher pay

How did political machines reward those who helped them to win offices?

• Gave them jobs with the city government or government construction projects

• They repaid the favor by helping them to win elections in their own cities

• They enacted tax cuts for their businesses

• The lowered tariffs so that they could export their goods to other countries

Based on the political cartoon, who had all the power in the US Senate?

• The Senators

• The President

• Business owners

• The voters

What characteristics did Grover Cleveland have that led many to consider him as an overall good president?

• He was honest and did not participate in political corruption like many others at the time

• He was loyal to his supporters and rewarded them with government jobs

• He helped communities that voted for him by helping with jobs, sanitation and transportation

• He was a Populist that worked to give unions more power to break up monopolies

Which statement best describes the "Spoils System" that occurred in government during the late 1800's?

• Political machines were spoiled by their control of the government and were able to create monopolies

• Politicians would reward voters by helping their communities with improved services

• Politicians would give government jobs to their friends and family

• Low wages and poor working conditions allowed businesses to reach massive amounts of wealth

How did the Pendleton Civil Service Act end the spoils system?

• It created a series of laws to prevent immigrant workers from having government jobs

• It stopped trusts and monopolies from influencing politics and who politicians hired for government jobs

• It banned political machines that were helping corrupt politicians to be elected and bringing in their own workers

• It created the Civil Service Exam, which made getting a government job dependent on doing well on the exam