Question 1

Despite his status as a military hero, General Ulysses S. Grant proved to be a weak political leader because he

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Question 2

In the presidential election of 1868, Ulysses S. Grant

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Ulysses S. Grant owed his victory in the presidential election of 1868 to the votes of former slaves, who were now able to vote thanks to the 15th Amendment to the Constitution. While he did win a majority of the popular vote and electoral votes, it was largely due to the support of African American voters.

Question 3

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 led to an overproduction of goods, which in turn led to falling prices and bankruptcies. This was a major cause of the panic that broke in 1873.

Question 4

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Farmers' Alliance

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Question 5

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Colored Farmers' National Alliance

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Question 6

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act

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Question 7

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-People's Party (Populists)

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Question 8

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. Inflation would decrease the value of money, making it easier for debtors to pay off their debts with less valuable currency. This was seen as a way to alleviate the economic struggles faced by debtors at the time.

Question 9

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-​Homestead Strike

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Question 10

In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War

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Question 11

The Liberal Republican revolt from the regular Republican party in 1872 was motivated primarily by

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The Liberal Republican revolt was primarily motivated by disgust at the corruption and scandals of the Grant administration. They believed that the Grant administration was participating in corruption, and they wanted to break away from this political style.

Question 12

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Wilson-Gorman Tariff

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Question 13

The example of New York's Boss Tweed illustrated

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The example of Boss Tweed illustrated the widespread lack of ethics and rampant corruption that characterized the Gilded Age, as well as the involvement of government officials in these practices. Tweed was notorious for his use of bribery, graft, and fraudulent elections to maintain power in New York City. This exemplified the general lack of ethical standards that pervaded politics during this era.

Question 14

In the late nineteenth century, those political candidates who campaigned by "waving the bloody shirt" were reminding voters

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"Waving the bloody shirt" referred to candidates using the memory of the Civil War to gain support, particularly by reminding voters of the Republican party's role in the Union's victory and the sacrifices made by Union soldiers.

Question 15

The Crédit Mobilier scandal involved

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The Crédit Mobilier scandal involved kickbacks in the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. The Crédit Mobilier company was created by the owners of the Union Pacific Railroad to funnel profits from construction contracts back to themselves. Members of Congress were also involved and accused of accepting bribes and stock options in exchange for ignoring the fraudulent practices of the company.

Question 16

Match each politician below with the Republican political faction with which he was associated. 
A.Roscoe Conkling
B.James Blaine
C.Horace Greeley
D.Ulysses Grant
1)"Half-Breeds"
2)Stalwarts
3)Regular Republicans
4)Liberal Republicans

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Roscoe Conkling was associated with the Stalwarts, James Blaine with the Half-Breeds, Horace Greeley with the Liberal Republicans, and Ulysses Grant with the Regular Republicans.

Question 17

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-McKinley Tariff

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Question 18

President Ulysses S. Grant was reelected in 1872 because

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The Democrats and Liberal Republicans chose the unsound candidate of Horace Greeley, which made Grant's re-election more likely.

Question 19

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Billion-Dollar Congress

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Question 20

In an attempt to avoid prosecution for their corrupt dealings, the owners of the Crédit Mobilizer

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Quiz 2: Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age, 1869-1896

Despite his status as a military hero, General Ulysses S. Grant proved to be a weak political leader because he

In the presidential election of 1868, Ulysses S. Grant

A major cause of the panic that broke in 1873 was

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Farmers' Alliance

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Colored Farmers' National Alliance

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -People's Party (Populists)

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

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Homestead Strike

In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War

The Liberal Republican revolt from the regular Republican party in 1872 was motivated primarily by

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Wilson-Gorman Tariff

The example of New York's Boss Tweed illustrated

In the late nineteenth century, those political candidates who campaigned by "waving the bloody shirt" were reminding voters

The Crédit Mobilier scandal involved

Match each politician below with the Republican political faction with which he was associated. A.Roscoe Conkling B.James Blaine C.Horace Greeley D.Ulysses Grant 1) "Half-Breeds" 2) Stalwarts 3) Regular Republicans 4) Liberal Republicans

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -McKinley Tariff

President Ulysses S. Grant was reelected in 1872 because

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Billion-Dollar Congress

In an attempt to avoid prosecution for their corrupt dealings, the owners of the Crédit Mobilizer

Quiz 2: Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age, 1869-1896

Despite his status as a military hero, General Ulysses S. Grant proved to be a weak political leader because he

In the presidential election of 1868, Ulysses S. Grant

A major cause of the panic that broke in 1873 was

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Farmers' Alliance

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Colored Farmers' National Alliance

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -People's Party (Populists)

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

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -​Homestead Strike

In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War

The Liberal Republican revolt from the regular Republican party in 1872 was motivated primarily by

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Wilson-Gorman Tariff

The example of New York's Boss Tweed illustrated

In the late nineteenth century, those political candidates who campaigned by "waving the bloody shirt" were reminding voters

The Crédit Mobilier scandal involved

Match each politician below with the Republican political faction with which he was associated. A.Roscoe Conkling B.James Blaine C.Horace Greeley D.Ulysses Grant 1) "Half-Breeds" 2) Stalwarts 3) Regular Republicans 4) Liberal Republicans

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -McKinley Tariff

President Ulysses S. Grant was reelected in 1872 because

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Billion-Dollar Congress

In an attempt to avoid prosecution for their corrupt dealings, the owners of the Crédit Mobilizer

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Homestead Strike