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Chapter 8 POLITICS IN THE GILDED AGE The American Nation In the Modern Era 4/15/2017 Chapter 8 POLITICS IN THE GILDED AGE Section 1: Political Machines Section 2: Restoring Honest Government Section 3: The Populist Movement CHAPTER 8--POLITICS IN THE GILDED AGE

Objectives: Section 2: Restoring Honest Government What scandals plagued the Grant administration? Why did Americans want political reform, and how did this desire affect the Republican Party? Why did President Arthur’s positions on civil service reform change, and how did this affect his political party? How did President Harrison deal with President Cleveland’s reforms?

Scandals in the Grant administration Section 2: Restoring Honest Government Scandals in the Grant administration the gold market scandal the Crédit Mobilier scandal the Whiskey Ring scandal

Desire for reform Section 2: Restoring Honest Government Americans wanted political reform and honest officials because corruption had become so widespread. This desire split the Republican Party into the Stalwarts and the Half-Breeds.

President Arthur Section 2: Restoring Honest Government Arthur began to support reform after the assassination of President Garfield, and this led to reform Republicans voting for Cleveland, the Democratic candidate, in the election of 1884.

Harrison’s response to Cleveland’s reforms Section 2: Restoring Honest Government Harrison’s response to Cleveland’s reforms returned to political patronage spent money on Republican pet projects

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