**Forgotten Presidents Flashcards
he refused to use the spoils system
Rutherford B Hayes
he used the spoils system and gave jobs to reformers (was assasinated)
James A. Garfield
he becomes a reformer
passes the civil service act
Chester A. Arthur
the tariff form failed under who’s hands?
Cleveland’s
how did the rich and powerful men like Carnegie and Rockefeller increase their wealth and power -
bought out other companies
took advantage of weak economy
how were the 3 disputed states resolved -
through the compromise of 1877
why were presidents too weak to lead the nation -
they didn’t have control
big businessmen were too powerful
he became incapacitated
no result in the government
James A. Garfield
why was Chester disliked?
he was the product of the spoils system
Pendilton Civil Service
he had a child out of wedlock -
Grover Cleveland
he didn’t really lead during his time as president
snuck out and went hunting instead
Harrison
what led to the failure of Cleveland’s administration and a great deal of anger against his democratic party?
an economic depression
he didn’t believe in government intervention
what was Hayes position on civil service reform -
he supported it
how did Hayes promote the civil service reform -
he refused to use spoils system & fired ppl
who did Garfield have seem to favor ?
reformers
what position did Arthur take on civil service reform
he was favor or reform
what did Arthur do to support the civil service reform …
passed the pendleton act
what did the pendelton act do?
no longer used spoils system
applicants had to take test to show skills
this president was in favor of high tarrifs, and he even raised them!
Cleveland
what was Harrison’s position of tarrifs and what did he do to promote this position -
Mickenley Tariff act
he didn’t care
what happened to the tariffs during Clevelands 2nd prescidency -
they were raised even HIGHER
