Politics of the Gilded Age

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