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"Waving the bloody shirt"-
Was a saying that gained enthusiasm for the Republicans, reviving memories of the Civil War with Grant's victory.
Was a saying that gained enthusiasm for the Republicans, reviving memories of the Civil War with Grant's victory.
Tweed Ring-
In New York City, fat Boss Tweed employed bribery, graft, and fraudulent elections to gain 200 million dollars.
In New York City, fat Boss Tweed employed bribery, graft, and fraudulent elections to gain 200 million dollars.
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Credit Mobilier Scandal-
Erupted in 1872, Union Pacific Railroad insiders had formed the Credit Mobilier construction company and then hired themselves at inflated prices to build the railroad line earning 348 percent higher.
Erupted in 1872, Union Pacific Railroad insiders had formed the Credit Mobilier construction company and then hired themselves at inflated prices to build the railroad line earning 348 percent higher.
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Panic of 1873-
During Grant's presidency, many promoters had laid off more railroad track, mines,and factories than the markets could bear.
During Grant's presidency, many promoters had laid off more railroad track, mines,and factories than the markets could bear.
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Gilded Age-
A name for the late 1800s named by Mark Twain sarcastically, to describe the increase in wealth caused by the industrial age and the lifestyles it allowed the rich.
A name for the late 1800s named by Mark Twain sarcastically, to describe the increase in wealth caused by the industrial age and the lifestyles it allowed the rich.
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Patronage-
Politicians granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
Politicians granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
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Compromise of 1877-
Withdrew federal soldiers from their remaining position in the South, and enacted federal legislation that would spur industrialization in the South.
Withdrew federal soldiers from their remaining position in the South, and enacted federal legislation that would spur industrialization in the South.
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Civil Rights Act of 1875-
The act guaranteed equal accommodations in public places and prohibited racial discrimination in jury selection, and stayed for a century.
The act guaranteed equal accommodations in public places and prohibited racial discrimination in jury selection, and stayed for a century.
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Sharecropping-
The system in which landowners leased a few acres of land to farm workers in return for a portion of their crops.
The system in which landowners leased a few acres of land to farm workers in return for a portion of their crops.
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Jim Crow Laws-
Barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites.
Barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites.
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Plessy v. Ferguson-
The Supreme Court validated the South's segregationist social order in 1896 where it ruled that 'separate but equal' facilities were constitutional under the 'equal protection' clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
The Supreme Court validated the South's segregationist social order in 1896 where it ruled that 'separate but equal' facilities were constitutional under the 'equal protection' clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Chinese Exclusion Act-
Chinese immigrant laborers were prohibited until 1943.
Chinese immigrant laborers were prohibited until 1943.
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Pendleton Act-
Passed in 1883 that made campaign contributions from federal employes illegal and established the Civil Service Commission to make appointments to federal jobs on the basis of competitive examinations.
Passed in 1883 that made campaign contributions from federal employes illegal and established the Civil Service Commission to make appointments to federal jobs on the basis of competitive examinations.
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Homestead Strike-
Land was given out by the government and were sold for a cheap price therefore purchased by businesses and railroads using families to claim the land.
Land was given out by the government and were sold for a cheap price therefore purchased by businesses and railroads using families to claim the land.
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Grandfather Clause-
Allowed people who did meet registration requirements to vote if they or their ancestors had voted before 1867.
Allowed people who did meet registration requirements to vote if they or their ancestors had voted before 1867.