Today in U.S History were are finishing our group presentation.
Ch. 7.3
-Tell me about Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring. Head of Tammany Hall, Kickbacks- called, 120 counts of fraud and extortion. Came up with santa. Cartoon got tweed arrested for the third time.
-What caused all this corruption in government? Election Fraud- cheated to win, when well but in for states OR, SC, LA, FL. Democrats didnt revolt- Republicans won 8-7.
Business Buys Influence- Large business want high tariffs. Democratic didnt like it. B Harrison became president passed McKinley Tariff Act of 1890. Cleveland wanted to lower tariffs and income tax. Willson-Gorman Tariff Act lover tariffs 2% in come tax. W. McKlinley raised them again.
-What laws came about to reform government? Patronage- who every help them get elected they would get a job, etc. Large job range.Pendleton Civil Service Act- 1883- made illegal to fir employees for political reasons.
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