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Politics in the Gilded Age. Ch. 7 Sec. 1/2. Political Machines. Organizations affiliated with one party Control elections in city or state Voter fraud “Vote early and vote often” Buying votes Spoils system Politicians awarded gov jobs to loyal party workers. Political Machines.
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Politics in the Gilded Age Ch. 7 Sec. 1/2
Political Machines • Organizations affiliated with one party • Control elections in city or state • Voter fraud • “Vote early and vote often” • Buying votes • Spoils system • Politicians awarded gov jobs to loyal party workers
Political Machines • Benefits to voters • Immigrant aid • Local municipal improvements • Benefits to the machine • Kickbacks • Political power • Problems with the system
Political Machines • Tammany Hall – New York City • William Marcy “Boss” Tweed • Was exposed for illegal activities
Political Machines Cartoonist Thomas Nast Insert Thomas Nast crusader pic here
Civil Service Reform • Civil Service- system includes federal jobs in the executive branch • Gain a job due to expertise and keep the job despite which political party won • James A. Garfield/Chester A. Arthur • Charles Guiteau (assassin) • Pendleton Civil Service Act • A test created for individuals who wanted to work for the gov
Economic Issues Tariffs – high or low? Monetary policy The gold standard or free silver? Where did the Republicans and Democrats stand on each of these issues? Republicans- high tariffs Democrats- low tariffs
Women Make Progress • Gains in the late 1800s • Increased access to education • Increased rights to property • Primary goal – suffrage • AWSA & NWSA = NAWSA • Activists • Susan B. Anthony • Elizabeth Cady Stanton • Carrie Chapman Catt