Presidents from 1877-93: Hayes (1877-81) Election Victory and Civil Service Reform Attempts Flashcards
(25 cards)
What political party was Hayes under?
Republican
What was the issue when the election was over?
The Republicans announced that they had won, but so did the Democrats
What did Grant do to attempt to find who was the winner in the 3 uncertain states?
Sent troops to find the correct results
Did Hayes win the 1876 election?
Yes
How many electoral college votes did Hayes win by?
1
Due to this narrow victory and the Democrats being displeased, what did the Government create?
The Compromise of 1877
What did the Compromise of 1877 say?
Hayes could be President but only if Reconstruction ended in The South
What ended when the Compromise of 1877 came into place?
Reconstruction
What popular vote majority had Tilden won over Hayes?
250,000 popular vote majority
What percentage of inmates in Southern prisons were white in the early 1870s?
90%
What percentage of inmates in Southern prisons were Black in the later 1870s?
80%
What did Hayes promise to do with his season?
Only serve for one season
What was a limitation of Hayes confirming he would only sit for one season?
He could not do much to fight corruption
How did Reconstruction attempts get undermined in the South in relation to the 13th amendment loophole?
The 13th Amendment loophole allowed slavery to be a punishment for a crime
What form of debt-trap employment did many African Americans get involved in after Reconstruction?
Sharecropping
Which part of the Civil Service did Hayes try and reform?
The Spoils System
What would Hayes implement instead of the Spoils system?
A merit system
What was the impact of Hayes attempting to reform the Civil Service? Who did he especially come in to opposition with?
Many politicians opposed Civil Service Reform
Which two factions formed on the basis of what could be done to the Civil Service?
Stalwarts and Mugwumps
Who led the Stalwarts and what did they want?
Stalwarts wanted there to be no change to the structure of the Civil Service
Why did Roscoe Conkling support the Spoils System?
He would be less able to use immigrants as an advantage to win elections
What did Mugwumps want?
Mugwumps wanted there to be Civil Service Reform
What routes did Hayes abolish?
Star Routes
What were Star Routes?
Fake contracts made by the Post Office which gave them more money
