Presented todayCh. 7.3Gilded- to be covered with goldWhat was the political machine and what did they do for a city?An organized group of people who controlled the politics. Basically bought people's votes. Offered food and money and things like that in exchange for the people's votesTell me about Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring.Head of Tammany Hall, New York's powerful democratic political machine. Accused of 120 counts and extortion and was sentenced to 12 years in prison, he escaped and fled to Europe. Stole millions of dollars. Drew the image of Santa ClauseThe Spoils System- Gov would give jobs to people who vote for a certain personTweed ring- A corrupt group of politicians led by Boss Tweed.What caused all this corruption in government?Dishonest people like tweed, patronage, and the spoils systemWhat laws came about to reform government?The Pendleton Civil Service Act of 1883Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland and William Mckinley were all presidents during the late 1800's. Were they a reform president or a status quo president? (Stalwarts- Status Quo and half breeds)Hayes- Half breedGarfield- Reformer, shot by a Stalwart in a train station.Cleveland- ReformerArthur- Was Status Quo, after Garfield was shot, Arthur switched to a reformerHarrison- Status Quo
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