14-1 Flashcards
From the end of Reconstruction to the late 1890’s, how was the electorate divided?
evenly between Democrats and Republicans
From the end of Reconstruction to the late 1890’s, how was voter turnout?
very high due to political machine services
How was party loyalty determined?
Mainly by region. Northerners tended to be Republican while Southerners tended to be Democrat.
Who controlled parties during this time?
bosses and machines
What would machines do within a party?
offer services in exchange for votes
What would bosses do within a party?
dictate who would hold what positions
What was the president more like at this time?
more symbolic
What was the president’s time mostly spent doing and which area dominated the most time?
The president’s time was mostly spent making appointments. The post office dominated this time.
What two groups did the Republicans split into?
half-breeds and stalwarts
What was the difference between half-breeds and stalwarts?
Half-breeds favored reform, while stalwarts favored traditional and professional machines politics.
This president’s presidency was known as “His Fraudulency.”
Rutherford B. Hayes
What was the compromise the Republicans came up with for the election of 1880? Did it work?
Nominating a half-breed (James Garfield) for president and a stalwart (Chester Arthur) for vice president. It worked due to unified efforts.
What happened to James Garfield?
He was shot twice while standing in Washington DC’s railroad station. (Basically a 50 Cent except he didn’t make it.)
How did Chester Arthur become president?
He became president because of his vice presidency during Garfield’s assassination.
Why did President Arthur try to follow an independent course?
He felt he wasn’t serving his own term.
