chapter 23 quick study

These flashcards capture key terms and events related to the political developments during the Gilded Age, including significant scandals, legislation, and parties.

Bloody Shirt

A political tactic used by Republicans to evoke memories of the Civil War to support Ulysses S. Grant's presidency.

Credit Mobilier Scandal

A scheme by Union Pacific Railroad insiders to profit by inflating construction costs, involving bribery of Congress members.

Liberal Republican Party

A political party formed in 1872 in response to corruption, advocating for political reforms and military reconstruction.

Compromise of 1877

An agreement that resolved the disputed 1876 presidential election, resulting in Hayes becoming president and federal troops leaving the South.

Jim Crow Laws

State-level legal codes enforcing racial segregation and suppressing black voting rights after Reconstruction.

Chinese Exclusion Act

A law enacted in 1882 that stopped Chinese immigration to the United States amid rising anti-Chinese sentiment.

Pendleton Act of 1883

Legislation that reformed the spoils system by making federal employee appointments based on merit.

McKinley Tariff Act of 1890

An act that raised tariffs significantly, which hurt farmers and contributed to the Republicans losing public support.

People's Party (Populists)

A political party formed by frustrated farmers calling for reforms like income tax and government ownership of railroads.

Homestead Strike

A violent labor strike in 1892 aimed at protesting wage cuts and led to a clash between workers and private security.

Wilson-Gorman Tariff of 1894

A tariff that lowered rates and imposed an income tax, later ruled unconstitutional, contributing to the Democrats losing Congress.

Forgettable Presidents

The term used to describe U.S. presidents like Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, and Cleveland, noted for their lack of significant impact.