Gilded Age Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. What created exams for civil service jobs, prevented government workers from having to pay kickbacks, and prevented the President from hiring/firing Civil Service workers?
  2. 5. Conklin Leader of the Stalwarts.
  3. 6. Who assassinated President Garfield on September 19, 1881?
  4. 8. Who won the election of 1880?
  5. 12. Who was the political cartoonist who helped to bring down Boss Tweed?
  6. 13. Who became President after Garfield was assassinated?
  7. 15. When it came to business and the economy, what did President Cleveland believe in?
  8. 16. Leader of the Half-Breeds.
Down
  1. 1. A time of superficial glitter of new wealth.
  2. 2. Talked about reform, but really wanted to have the spoils for themselves.
  3. 4. Who made over $200 million as the party boss in New York City?
  4. 7. Who won the election of 1888?
  5. 9. What is the name of Boss Tweed's headquarters in New York City?
  6. 10. Who won the election of 1884?
  7. 11. Controlled the Civil Service and used it for spoils.
  8. 14. Deadlocked over candidates for President in the Election of 1880.