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American Politics in the Gilded Age: Stalemate and Reform

Explore the political landscape of the Gilded Age in America, from the Split in the Republican Party to the Assassination of President Garfield. Learn about the Pendleton Act, the rise of the Mugwumps, and key legislation such as the Sherman Antitrust Act. Dive into the complexities of the two-party system, the Interstate Commerce Act, and the impact of the McKinley Tariff. Witness the era's political struggles and reforms that shaped modern governance.

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American Politics in the Gilded Age: Stalemate and Reform

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  1. Chapter 11: Politics and Reform Section 1: Stalemate in Washington US History Mr. Young

  2. Crash Course Video • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spgdy3HkcSs • Gilded Age: From 6:50-end of video

  3. Spoils System (Patronage)

  4. Republican Party Split Stalwart Leader: Roscoe Conkling Halfbreed Leader: James G. Blaine

  5. Assassination of President Garfield • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6USyilfk6w • Garfield assassination (3 min)

  6. Pendleton Act

  7. Two Party System Republicans Democrats

  8. Presidential Election of 1884

  9. Mugwumps

  10. Wabash vs. Illinois (1886)

  11. Interstate Commerce Act and Commission (1887)

  12. Election of 1888

  13. McKinley Tariff (1890)

  14. Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)

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