Chapter 11: Politics and Reform

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Chapter 11 Politics and Reform

• Section 1 Stalemate in Washington
• US History
• Mr. Young

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Crash Course Video

• https//www.youtube.com/watch?vSpgdy3HkcSs
• Gilded Age From 650-end of video

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Spoils System (Patronage)
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Republican Party Split

• Stalwart
• Leader Roscoe Conkling

• Halfbreed
• Leader James G. Blaine

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Assassination of President Garfield

• https//www.youtube.com/watch?vN6USyilfk6w
• Garfield assassination (3 min)

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Pendleton Act
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Two Party System

• Democrats

• Republicans

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Presidential Election of 1884
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Mugwumps
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Wabash vs. Illinois (1886)
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Interstate Commerce Act and Commission (1887)
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Election of 1888
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McKinley Tariff (1890)
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Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)