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Politics in the Gilded Age: Understanding Political Machines and Corruption

Explore the role of political bosses, the problems with political machines, and the infamous Tweed Ring scandal during the Gilded Age in American politics. Learn about the Spoils System, Civil Service System, and the struggle over tariffs.

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Politics in the Gilded Age: Understanding Political Machines and Corruption

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  1. CHAPTER 7 - SECTION 3 POLITICS IN THE GUILDED AGE MAH 7-3

  2. WHAT DOES A POLITICAL MACHINE DO? THE CITY BOSS WARD BOSS PRECINCT CAPTAINS PRECINCT WORKERS VOTERS / CITIZENS • IT CONTROLS A • POLITICAL • PARTY • AND… • OFFERS • SERVICES • TO… • VOTERS MAH 7-3

  3. THE ROLE OF POLITICAL BOSSES • PATRONAGE • PASS OUT GOV’T JOBS • AWARD GOV’T CONTRACTS • GRANT LICENSES • HELP IMMIGRANTS • WITH JOBS, CITIZENSHIP MAH 7-3

  4. PROBLEMS WITH POLITICAL MACHINES • GRAFT • ILLEGAL USE OF POLITICAL INFLUENCE FOR PERSONAL GAIN • KICKBACKS • ILLEGAL PAYMENTS FOR CONTRACTS • BRIBES • VOTER FRAUD MAH 7-3

  5. THE TWEED RING SCANDAL • TAMMANY HALL (NYC) • CORRUPTION • EVENTUAL CONVICTION NYC City Hall $145 million 13 years WILLIAM MARCY “BOSS” TWEED MAH 7-3

  6. Self-portrait THOMAS NAST • POLITICAL CARTOONIST • REVEALED TWEED CORRUPTION • CREDITED WITH CREATING… • REPUBLICAN ELEPHANT • DEMOCRATIC DONKEY • “UNCLE SAM” • AND SANTA CLAUS MAH 7-3

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  8. READ ISAAC’S STORM BY ERIC LARSON MAH 7-3

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  12. THE SPOILS SYSTEM • “TO THE VICTOR GOES THE SPOILS” • PROBLEMS • 1- UNQUALIFIED WORKERS • 2- USED FOR PERSONAL GAIN • 3- UNSTABLE CIVIL SERVICE MAH 7-3

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  14. THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM • JOBS BASED ON MERIT • NOT GIVEN TO FRIENDS • JOB RELATED TEST • PROPOSED IN 1876 • BY PRESIDENT HAYES • UNSUCCESSFUL MAH 7-3

  15. THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM • PRES. GARFIELD • TOOK OFFICE 1881 • KILLED IN 1881 • PRES. CHESTER ARTHUR • ABLE TO REFORM SYSTEM • PENDLETON ACT(1883) MAH 7-3

  16. “Gentlemen” George Pendleton • U.S. • HOUSE • MEMBER • FROM • OHIO MAH 7-3

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  19. THE STRUGGLE OVER TARIFFS • WHAT ARE TARIFFS? • TAXES ON IMPORTS • WHO WANTED THEM? • BUSINESS OWNERS • LABOR LEADERS • FARMERS • REPUBLICANS • WHO DIDN’T WANT THEM? • CONSUMERS • DEMORACTS MAH 7-3

  20. 1884 GROVER CLEVELAND • DEMOCRAT • LOWERED TARIFFS • 1888 BENJAMIN HARRISON • REPUBLICAN • RAISED TARIFFS • 1892 GROVER CLEVELAND • DEMOCRAT • LOWERED TARIFFS - AGAIN • 1892 WILLIAM MCKINLEY • REPUBLICAN • RAISED TARIFFS - AGAIN MAH 7-3

  21. THE STRUGGLE OVER TARIFFS • PRES. CLEVELAND • 1888 ELECTION • WON POP VOTE • BUT LOST ELECTION • ELECTORAL COLLEGE MAH 7-3

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