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1 In the presidential elections between 1877 and 1896 Relatively few significant issues were discussed. Many important issues received careful consideration. Political bosses played important roles. Both "A" & "C" are correct. Both "B" & "C" are correct. 2 Key elements within the Republican Party in the Gilded Age included all EXCEPT northeastern & Midwestern businessmen Blacks Union Civil War veterans in the GAR southern whites western farmers 3 Within the Republican Party "Stalwarts" were loyal Republicans who backed US Grant for a third term, received governmental offices & contracts, & opposed civil service reform. "Half Breeds" were loyal Republicans who opposed a third term for US Grant, had YET to receive governmental offices & contracts & wanted to replace the incumbent Republicans. "Algonquins" wanted a third term for Grover Cleveland & bolted the Republican Party for the Democrats. All of the answers are correct. Only "A" & "B" are correct. 4 Key elements of the Democratic Party in the Gilded Age included all of the following EXCEPT southern whites northern Blacks urban political machines in many eastern cities Irish immigrants 5 As befitting the political power of the states in geographic terms, most of the presidential & vice presidential candidates from 1876-1896 came from the south the northeast the Midwest Only "A" & "B" are correct. Only "B" & "C" are correct. 6 The Mugwamps were Republicans sought civil service reform wanted to reform politics wanted to lessen the power & influence of political bosses All of the answers are correct. 7 The Pendeleton Civil Service Act passed in 1883 in reaction to James Garfield's assassination in 1881 by a disappointed office-seeker was supported by the political bosses had the support of most political machines All of the answers are correct. Only "A" & "B" are correct 8 The Pendleton Civil Service Act put about 10% of federal jobs under civil service tried to make sure people got a governmental job of the basis of what they knew rather than who they knew had the support of some political reformers All of the answers are correct. Only "A" & "B" are correct. 9 Cleveland was elected in 1884 when A New York minister called the Democrats the party of "rum, Romanism, & rebellion." Irish New Yorkers stayed in the Democratic Party rather than vote for fellow-Irishman Blaine. Some Republican political bosses didn't like or trust Blaine. All of the answers are correct. Only "A" & "B" are correct. 10 The Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890 was "cosmetic" legislation that looked good on the surface but failed to solve the problem of currency inflation had the US Government purchase 4.5 million ounces of silver per month to inflate the currency really did little to inflate the currency All of the answers are correct. Only "A" & "C" are correct. 11 Supporters of the Populist movement included all of the following EXCEPT poor southern farmers western farmers in the midst of an economic downturn laborers people who wanted the currency inflated- debtors northeastern businessmen 12 The Panic of 1893 revived the silver question hurt Grover Cleveland's second administration would lead to the temporary takeover of the Democratic Party by some Populists lead to an election to put the Republicans in power for 16 years All of the answers are correct. 13 Coxey's Army marched on Washington was made up of unemployed men & women achieved success when Congress passed the first public welfare act in 1894 All of the answers are correct. Only "A" & "B" are correct. 14 The tariff passed in the second Cleveland Administration was the Wilson-Gorman Tariff that lowered rates Payne-Aldrich Tariff that raised rates Underwood-Simmons Tariff that raised rates Gould-Rockefeller Tariff to raise rates to their highest point ever None of these answers is correct. 15 In the 1894 Congressional elections The Republicans took control of the House of Representatives. The Republicans took control of the U.S., Senate. It was a watershed election election that gave the Republicans complete control of Congress for the next 16 years. It foreshadowed a Republican being elected president in 1896. All of the answers are correct. 16 The Democrats in 1896 were controlled by southern conservatives northeastern businessmen the trusts silverites & Populists the GAR 17 The electrifying "Cross of Gold Speech" in 1896 was made by Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison William McKinley William Henry Harrison William Jennings Bryan 18 McKinley won the presidential election of 1896 due to Bryan had little eastern labor support. Big business spent millions to elect McKinley due to their fear of Bryan. McKinley criss-crossed the country in a magnificent speaking tour. All of the answers are correct. Only "A" & "B" are correct. 19 The gold/silver controversy was ended in 1900 by the Gold Standard Act in 1896 by the Bryan Silver Purchase Act in 1900 by the Cleveland Silver Purchase Act in 1904 by Theodore Roosevelt's "big stick" policy None of these answers is correct. 20 The Populists declined after 1900 because McKinley prosperity took away most of their economic complaints. They had fused with the Democrats in 1896 & did not maintain their own issues for the next four years. The Populists betrayed some of their own principles. All of the answers are correct. Only "A" & "C" are correct.

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