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November 17, 2010U.S. History

Mr. Green

1. The typical supporter of a political machine was all of the following except

A. Poor

B. Urban

C. A factory worker

D. Opposed to immigration

2. Tammany Hall was the name of

A. A famous settlement house

B. The New York Customs House

C. The New York City political machine

D. The federal courthouse in New York City

3. An example of patronage would be

A. Bribing a government official

B. Assassinating a public official

C. Saying one thing and doing another

D. Appointing a friend to a political position

4. President Garfield was assassinated by a man who wanted

A. Patronage

B. Lower tariffs

C. Higher tariffs

D. Civil service reform

5. The term Gilded Age is used to refer to the late 1800’s because it was a period in which

A. Glamour hid corruption

B. The future seemed bright

C. The gold standard was adopted

D. Luxury was frowned upon and hard work was encouraged

The students will explain the role of political machines and political bosses by describing measures taken by political leaders to reform the spoils system

Hand-in: Yesterday’s class-work with homework and Chapter 7 Vocabulary.

Warm-up Question: Examine the political cartoon on page 288 and answer the following

1. What does the figure in the cartoon represent?

2. What does the cartoon attempt to show?

Agenda/Topics To Be Covered

Controlled thousands of jobspolice, fire, sanitationdoled out money

Supported immigrants in becoming naturalized, a place to live, and jobs

Kickbacksillegal payments

Graftsubmit a bill to the government that is higher than what it cost you and give the difference to the political boss

Tweed Ringextorted millions from NYC in sentenced in 1873 to 12 years, escaped and found in Spain

Role of the Political Boss

Political Machines Run the CitiesBaltimore, San Fran, New York, Philadelphia,

BostonPolitical Machine

The Emergence of the Political Machine Ch. 7 Sec. 3 pgs. 288-290

City Boss

Ward Boss

Local Precinct workers and

Captains

Civil Service was desired over patronage or the giving of jobs to loyal political supporters

Rutherford B. Hayes initiated civil service in his only term-fired 2 top customs officials in New York City

James Garfield continued reform until his death due to complications from his assassination

Chester Arthur becomes president and supports reform-Signs the Pendleton Act which utilized a merit system for federal jobs

Civil Service Replaces Patronage

1884-Grover Cleveland Attempted to lower tariffs but was defeated

1888-Cleveland lost to Benjamin HarrisonTariffs raised to highest levels

1892-Cleveland againTariffs lowered without his signature

Tariffs

Leader Position Stand

Rutherford B. Hayes

Roscoe Conkling

Chester A. Arthur

Grover Cleveland

Benjamin Harrison

Independent Work

List at least three advantages and three disadvantages of political machines

Page 290

Advantages Disadvantages

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Explain the role of government in reforming the patronage system and its impact on political contributions.

Exit Ticket

Read Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Study Guide Prepare for Chapter 7 test on Friday.

Homework