Chapter 21 Flashcards
(13 cards)
Cleveland’s administration
- Elected in 1884
- did not support expanding mint supply
- for civil reform
- supported free trade over high tariffs
- signed Interstate Commerce Commission which ensured federally control over interstate commerce
- Cleveland’s tariff policy distinguished him from republicans in that he believed tariffs led to trusts
Harrison Administration
• elected in 1888
• passed the Dependent Pension Act which gave pensions to vets
• Sherman Anti Trust Act
- Sherman Silver Purchase Act
- McKinley silver purchase act which backed part of the money supply in silver
Garfield/Arthur Administration
Garfield •elected in 1880, later assassinated Arthur • passed Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act (1883) which was the first regulatory agency established on a permanent basis, merit over partisanship • attempted to lower tariff
Stalwarts
They benefited from the spoil system and promoted radical reconstruction. They supported grant.
Half breeds
Half loyal to grant and half committed to the reform of the spoils system.
Republican support
Mainly Protestant of British descent
Northeast and upper Midwest
Support for nativist and Prohibitionist policies
Democrat Support
Southern whites
Northern immigrants
Catholics
Jews
Garfield
Elected in 1880 but was soon assassinated. Chester Arthur became president.
Chester Arthur
Signed the Pendleton Civil Service Act (1883) and attempted to lower the tariff
Republican support was mainly…
Northeast and upper Midwest, protestants, had support for nativist and prohibition policies
Democrats
Southern whites, northern immigrants, Catholics, Jews
Pendleton Civil Service Act
First regularity agency established on a permanent basis a vital step towards merit over partisanship
Anti Saloon Movement
Carry Nation an avid leader in the movement to abolish saloons
The women’s Christian temperance union
Anti saloon league
