Gilded Age

Question 1

Grant Administration

Answer 1

1868-1876. Faces corruption from scandals involving government officials.

Question 2

Panic of 1873

Answer 2

1. Caused by overproduction and over speculation by bankers

2. Distracts the nation from enforcing Reconstruction

Question 3

Compromise of 1877

Answer 3

1. Results of 1876 election are disputed

2. South will recognize Hayes as president if he will end Reconstruction and provide political positions for the south

Question 4

Civil Rights Act (1883)

Answer 4

1. Supreme Court says 14th amendment only covers government actions, so individuals can discriminate
2. Followed by Plessy v Ferguson

Question 5

Chinese Immigrants

Answer 5

1. Asian immigrants are involved in mining boom and railroad construction, but face increased nativism

Question 6

Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)

Answer 6

Prohibits further immigration of Chinese laborers.

Question 7

Gilded Age politics

Answer 7

1. Tied to big businesses and focused on economic issues like tariffs
2. Both parties use patronage- give civil service jobs to supporters

Question 8

Gilded Age Presidential Politics

Answer 8

1. Garfield is assassinated, Arthur supports civil service reform
2. Cleveland advocates for laissez faire, signs Interstate Commerce Act
3. Harrison advocates for high tariffs

Question 9

Inventions

Answer 9

Phones and electric lights

Question 10

New business practices

Answer 10

1. Establish stockholder corporations

2. Consolidation leads to standardization of gauges and materials

Question 11

Transcontinental Railroad Impacts

Answer 11

1. Mass distribution of raw materials and manufactured goods
2. Growth of industries and cities
3. Creates national market for goods