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Whose front porch campaign helped them win Presidency in 1880?
James Garfield
What happened in September 1881?
James Garfield was assassinated.
Who replaced James Garfield after his death? Where was he from?
Chester Arthur (“Chet”), from NY (swing state)
What did Arthur lose from 1882-1883?
popularity
The Chinese Exclusion Act prevented Chinese laborers from immigrating to the US for how many years?
10 years
Ten years later, which act effectively prevented most Chinese immigration for another 10 years?
The Geary Act of 1892
Arthur signed an act which prevented the use of federal jobs as political rewards. The act established which kind of system for hiring government employees?
A merit-based system (merit tests are required)
Did tariffs relatively remain the same under Arthur’s Presidency?
Yes
Which economic problem occurred from 1882 - 1884?
An economic recession
In 1884, what did both political parties decide to do?
look for new candidates & cleanse their slates
Which 3rd Political Party ONLY wanted to ban alcohol?
The Prohibitionist Party
Who was the Prohibitionist Party’s candidate? Where was he from?
John St. John, from NY
What kind of political power did John St. John already possess before representing the Prohibitionist Party?
He was governor of Kansas
How many speeches did John St. John give?
80 speeches
What kind of candidate was John St. John?
A 1 issue candidate
What question did other political parties ask themselves about the Prohibitionist Party voting-wise?
Will they hurt Dems or Repubs?
Why was CW Union General Benjamin Butler viewed as a candidate of a “Fusion Ticket” Party?
Ben Butler supported the Labor Union, Anti-Monopoly, and Greenback Party (printing $)
Like Andrew Jackson, Benjamin Butler was known as what kind of President?
The Common Man’s President
What did Benjamin Butler hate?
The class gap (rich vs poor)
Out of all 4 candidates, which one was the most famous? Which political party did he represent?
James Blaine (Republican)
What problem did James Blaine have?
He was well-known and considered, but he was far too scandal prone
Where was James Blaine from? Where did he claim he was from during his campaign?
Maine / Ohio
Was Blaine a good speaker? How many did he typically give per day in 1884?
Yes, he averaged 20 speeches per day
How many speeches did Blaine end up giving in 1884 alone?
400 speeches
In his speeches, what did Blaine focus on? What did he ignore?
tariffs, ignored his scandals
Who was selected to represent Democrats? What kind of political power did he already possess?
Grover Cleveland (governor of NY)
During most of his campaign, what did Grover Cleveland never do? Why?
Tour / he sat at his desk & was very legislative - oriented
In October right before the election, what did Cleveland decide to do?
For 30 days, he went on 3 trips to 5 states & gave 5 speeches in 4 of them
Where did Cleveland give his speeches and how many did he give in each city?
Buffalo - 1 speech, NYC - 2 speeches, New Jersey/Connecticut - 2 speeches
In addition to a great majority of Southern voters, which states did Cleveland manage to win?
NY, NJ, & Connecticut
How many EC votes did (Dem) Grover Cleveland have? How many did (Repub) James Blaine have?
218 vs 182
Who won the Election of 1884?
Grover Cleveland
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