Gilded Age Flashcards

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Grant Administration

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1868-1876. Faces corruption from scandals involving government officials.

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Panic of 1873

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  1. Caused by overproduction and over speculation by bankers

2. Distracts the nation from enforcing Reconstruction

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Compromise of 1877

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  1. Results of 1876 election are disputed

2. South will recognize Hayes as president if he will end Reconstruction and provide political positions for the south

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Civil Rights Act (1883)

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  1. Supreme Court says 14th amendment only covers government actions, so individuals can discriminate
  2. Followed by Plessy v Ferguson
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Chinese Immigrants

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  1. Asian immigrants are involved in mining boom and railroad construction, but face increased nativism
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Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)

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Prohibits further immigration of Chinese laborers.

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Gilded Age politics

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  1. Tied to big businesses and focused on economic issues like tariffs
  2. Both parties use patronage- give civil service jobs to supporters
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Gilded Age Presidential Politics

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  1. Garfield is assassinated, Arthur supports civil service reform
  2. Cleveland advocates for laissez faire, signs Interstate Commerce Act
  3. Harrison advocates for high tariffs
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Inventions

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Phones and electric lights

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New business practices

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  1. Establish stockholder corporations

2. Consolidation leads to standardization of gauges and materials

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Transcontinental Railroad Impacts

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  1. Mass distribution of raw materials and manufactured goods
  2. Growth of industries and cities
  3. Creates national market for goods
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