Guilded Age Flashcards
How much of all oil production did Rockerfeller and standard oil own?
85% in 1880
What was the tariff act of 1883
Was an attempt to reduce tariffs
Reduce the ill-gotten gains of the government
Only managed to reduce tariff by 1.47%
What were the black acts?
1865 - 1866
Unemployed African American, could be forced to work for whites, work on plantations
Was there any examples where Hayes sided with big businesses?
In 1887, there were many railroad employees that faced hardships, leading to mass riots, the riots were put down by local state military backing of Hayes, Also sent troops to Baltimore when captains of industries asked
What was the desert land act?
1877 - gave homesteaders 640 aces for $1.25 provided some was inter grated
How long was Hayes presidency?
1877-1880
How long was Johnson’s presidency?
1865 to 1868 = impeachment fired Secretary of State
What was the Pendleton act 1883?
Called for a merit system for promotions within the civil service - effectively creating a neutral civil service
When was the Panama Canal built?
Started in 1881
How long was James Garfield’s presidency?
November 1880 to July 1881 (assassinated, shot)
How long was Arther’s presidency?
1881- 1884
Which president kept 20,000 troops in the south and federal government in charge?
Ullysses S Grant - terms scalawags and carpet baggers were used
When was the 15TH amendment introduced and what was it?
1870 ratified and gave them/African Americans the vote
Why did Hayes set a congressional investigation into the post office in 1880 April?
Profiting rings were stealing millions
He stopped star routes from being run using contracts that were given out to the highest bidders in profit rings
How long was Cleveland’s presidency?
1885-1888
