Question 1

At the end of Reconstruction,Southern whites disenfranchised African Americans using

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Southern whites used a combination of literacy requirements, poll taxes, economic intimidation, and lynching to disenfranchise African Americans at the end of Reconstruction. Literacy requirements and poll taxes specifically targeted African Americans, as most of them were illiterate and poor due to centuries of slavery and discrimination. Economic intimidation also played a role, as many African Americans were threatened with losing their jobs or homes if they attempted to vote. Lynchings were used to instill fear and discourage African Americans from participating in the political process altogether. Therefore, all of these methods were used to disenfranchise African Americans in the South.

Question 2

The sequence of presidential terms of the "forgettable presidents" of the Gilded Age (including Cleveland's two nonconsecutive terms)was

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Question 3

All of the following are true statements about the Civil Rights Act of 1875 except

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The Civil Rights Act of 1875 did not address voting and education rights; rather, it focused on ensuring equal accommodations in public places and prohibiting racial discrimination in jury selection.

Question 4

One result of Republican hard money policies in the mid-1870s was

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Republican hard money policies, which favored a return to the gold standard and restricted the amount of paper money in circulation, resulted in a shortage of currency and a deflationary economic environment. This led to popular discontent and a turn towards the Democrats and new Greenback Labor Party, which advocated for more flexible monetary policies and the expansion of paper money circulation. The 1874 elections saw the Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives, indicating a shift in public sentiment towards the Republicans' hard money policies.

Question 5

As a solution to the depression that followed the panic of 1873,debtors strongly advocated

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Debtors strongly advocated for inflation through the issuance of far more greenback paper currency as a solution to the depression that followed the panic of 1873. This would reduce the value of the dollar and make it easier for debtors to pay off their debts with cheaper currency. This was opposed by creditors who held significant amounts of gold and preferred a return to a gold-based currency.

Question 6

Which of the following was not among the groups that formed the solid political base of the Republican party in the late nineteenth century?

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Northern big cities typically had a stronger Democratic base in the late nineteenth century, due in part to the influence of city bosses and immigrant voters who were often more sympathetic to the Democratic party's positions.

Question 7

The political base of the Democratic party in the late nineteenth century lay especially in

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The late nineteenth century saw the rise of big-city immigrant machines in cities like New York and Chicago, which became important bases of support for the Democratic party. The white South also continued to support the Democratic party due to their opposition to Reconstruction and support for segregation.

Question 8

A major cause of the panic that broke in 1873 was

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The expansion of more factories, railroads, and mines than existing markets would bear was a major cause of the panic that broke in 1873. This overproduction led to a decrease in prices and profits, which in turn led to bankruptcies and unemployment.

Question 9

In the 1896 case of Plessy v.Ferguson,the Supreme Court ruled that

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In the 1896 case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine, which allowed for segregation of public facilities if they were deemed to be equal in quality. This decision effectively legalized segregation and discrimination against African Americans in the United States, leading to decades of racial inequality and unrest.

Question 10

Despite the lack of national political issues,Gilded Age elections often produced fierce local contests over culturally and religiously charged issues like

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Prohibition and education were two major issues that were culturally and religiously charged during the Gilded Age. The temperance movement, which sought to ban alcohol consumption, was largely driven by Protestant groups who believed alcohol was immoral and went against their religious values. This issue was fiercely debated at both the state and national level during this time. Similarly, there were heated debates over education and the role of religion in schools, with some groups advocating for more religious instruction while others believed in a more secular approach.

Question 11

Match each politician below with the Republican political faction with which he was associated.

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Question 12

One reason for the extremely high voter turnouts and partisan fervor of the Gilded Age was

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The Gilded Age was marked by sharp ethnic and cultural differences between the two major political parties, which contributed to high voter turnouts and partisan fervor.

Question 13

The presidential elections of the 1870s and 1880s

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Question 14

Those who enjoyed a successful political career in the post-Civil War decades were usually

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Party loyalty was a key factor in the success of politicians in the post-Civil War era. The political machines were powerful and controlled politics at the city, state, and national levels. Successful politicians were those who were able to navigate the intricacies of the party system and build relationships with the party bosses and leaders.

Question 15

Black Americans were hard hit by the gloom times of the depression years of the mid 1870s because

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Many Black Americans had put their money in the Freedman's Savings and Trust, only to see it vanish due to bad investments.

Question 16

During the Gilded Age,the Democrats and the Republicans

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Question 17

In religious and cultural terms,the Republicans appealed especially to groups that derived their views from the

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The Republicans historically appealed to groups with views derived from the Puritan tradition, which emphasized strict moral codes and government regulation of morality and society.

Question 18

The major problem in the 1876 presidential election centered on

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The major problem in the 1876 presidential election was the two sets of election returns submitted by Florida, South Carolina, and Louisiana. This created a dispute over which candidate had won those states and, thus, the election. The issue was eventually resolved through a compromise that made Rutherford B. Hayes the winner of the election but also required the end of Reconstruction policies in the South.

Question 19

The Compromise of 1877 resulted in

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The Compromise of 1877 was an informal agreement that settled the disputed 1876 presidential election between Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden. Under the compromise, Hayes was awarded the presidency in exchange for the withdrawal of federal troops from the South, effectively ending Reconstruction and abandoning black rights in the region. This led to a period of political and social repression for African Americans known as Jim Crow.

Question 20

During the Gilded Age,the lifeblood of both the Democratic and the Republican parties was

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During the Gilded Age, political patronage was a key element for both parties, as it involved rewarding loyal party supporters with government jobs and favors, which helped maintain party loyalty and power.

Quiz 23: Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age,1869-1896