USH Chapter 11 Part A
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Beth Harrison
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Which of the following statements best describes the difference between Stalwarts and Halfbreeds in the Republican Party during the late 1800s?
Stalwarts supported the spoils system, while Halfbreeds wanted civil service reform.
Stalwarts were Democrats, while Halfbreeds were Republicans.
Stalwarts wanted to abolish tariffs, while Halfbreeds supported high tariffs.
Stalwarts supported Reconstruction, while Halfbreeds opposed it.
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What was the main purpose of the Pendleton Act passed in 1883?
To abolish the spoils system and establish merit-based appointments for federal jobs
To increase the number of federal jobs available
To give Congress control over all federal appointments
To allow political parties to appoint their supporters to federal jobs
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Multiple Select
Which of the following contributed to the Republicans being seen as the 'party of morality' in the late 19th century?
Support for abolition and temperance
Strong support among farmers in the Great Plains
Establishing pensions for Civil War veterans
Support from big business
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From 1877 to 1896, Democrats had an edge in the
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Multiple Choice
Why was little accomplished by Presidents (Republican or Democrat) between the years 1876 and 1896 ?
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Why did some Republicans desert James G. Blaine and vote for Grover Cleveland in the 1884 election?
Blaine was implicated in a scandal
Cleveland was a bachelor
Cleveland was from New York
Blaine supported the merit system
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Multiple Choice
Grover Cleveland's first challenge during his presidency was dealing with people who expected government jobs for their support.h How did he respond to them?
He tried to please those supporters with good government jobs.
He ignored his supporters and only hired people on merit.
He tried to take the middle road and please both supporters wanting jobs and those advocating for merit-based jobs.
He postponed the debate until after the Midterm elections of 1890.
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Multiple Choice
What were the main concerns of Americans regarding large corporations and railroads during the period of greater industrialization?
They feared foreign competition.
They were worried about environmental pollution.
They believed railroads were gouging customers and large corporations negotiated unfair advantages.
They wanted more government interference in business.
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Multiple Choice
In response to the ruling in Wabash v Illinois, Congress created the
McKinley Tariff
Sherman AntiTrust Act
Pendleton Act
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court case Wabash v. Illinois established the principal that
only the states can regulate the rates railroads charge for transporting freight
the federal government may not interfere with the corporations' property rights
railroads may set whatever rates they see fit for transporting freight
only the federal government can regulate interstate commerce
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Multiple Select
Which of the following were effects of high tariffs on American farmers in the late 1800s?
Made it easier for farmers to export surpluses
Raised the prices of manufactured goods
Forced other nations to respond in kind
Lowered the cost of imported goods
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In the election of 1888, Benjamin Harrison won the electoral vote with narrow victories in
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An unintended consequence of the McKinley Tarriff was that it lessened federal revenues and the US went from having a budget surplus to a budget
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Multiple Choice
What was the primary purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?
To lower tariffs on imported goods
To make it illegal for trust companies to form monopolies
To increase pension payments to veterans
To regulate railroad rates
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