Politics of the Gilded Age

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  1. 4. A Republican who became President in 1876 because of deal made by the bossses in Congress.
  2. 8. Money is used to gain political favors or win government contracts.
  3. 10. Republicans who supported some reforms of the Spoils system.
  4. 13. Political Organizations that controlled politics at the local level or higher in the late 19th Century.
  5. 14. Another form of Money is used to gain political favors or win government contracts.
  6. 15. Policy after the Civil War for dealing with the South that came to sudden end with the election of 1876.
  7. 19. Boss Tweeds supporters in Tammany Hall.
  8. 20. Who was the Political Boss who ran NYC in the late 19th Century.
  9. 21. The Pendleton Civil Service act started breaking whose power in Congress.
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  1. 1. First member of Congress to be drawn as the Tattooed Man.
  2. 2. Popular Newspaper, printed in German and Eng that used Political Cartoons to show dissatisfaction with politicians.
  3. 3. Was the Political Boss of the Senate who opposed the Pendleton Civil Service Act.
  4. 5. Republicans who supported the actions of the Political Machines and the Spoils system.
  5. 6. Political Cartoonist who invented the tattooed man
  6. 7. Was a Political Cartoonist who helped bring down Boss Tweed.
  7. 9. Money is used to gain political favors and votes or win government contracts.
  8. 11. President who was assassinated over the spoils system of the Poltiical Machines.
  9. 12. President who suddenly changed his mind and supported the Pendleton Civil Serviec Act.
  10. 16. Headquarters of the Democratic Political Machine in NYC.
  11. 17. The Democratic candidate for President who lost the election of 1876 to a deal by the bosses of Congress.
  12. 18. Politicians who wanted to end the power of the bosses and Political Machines.