Chapter 5 Flashcards
(12 cards)
Stalwarts
Part of the Republican Party that supported no reform
Half Breeds
Part of the Republican Party that supported reform
Name all presidents from 1876-88
Hayes, Garfield, Cleveland, Harrison
Election of 1880
Garfield: Republican Hancock: Democrat
Pendleton Civil Service Act
Makes the offices not from political party but who is more qualified, done by exams
Election 1884
Republicans: James G. Blaine
Democrats: Grover Cleveland
Mugwumps
People who decided to vote democratic since they could not support the republicans
Cleveland During Office
Doubled the jobs under the Pendleton Act, starts reform, denied GAR members of pensions, and put a ex Confederate in his cabinet
Election of 1888
Republicans: Benjamin Harrison
Democrats: Grover Cleveland
Administration of Benjamin Harrison
Weak executive, gets rid of Clevelands actions, Billion Dollar Congress
McKinley Tariff
Highest protective Tariff ever
Anti Sherman Trust Laws
Stop companies from making trusts and monopolies