3. Well-Defined Voting Blocs Democratic Bloc Republican Bloc White southerners (preservation of white supremacy) Catholics Recent immigrants (esp. Jews)
1. A Two-Party Stalemate Two-Party Balance 3. Well-Defined Voting Blocs Democratic Bloc Republican Bloc White southerners (preservation of white supremacy)
The Gilded Age The Gilded Age also known as the Golden Age But was it really Golden??? What would cause it to NOT be Golden? Corruption… political scandal…
Dr. Romeyn The Bullis School. The Gilded Age What led to the massive wealth and economic growth that characterized this time period? Who was left out.
Gilded Age Politics
1. A Two-Party Stalemate 2. Intense Voter Loyalty to the Two Major Political Parties.
Gilded Age Politics. Political Bosses: Manipulated immigration, controlled jobs, business licenses, and influenced courts and other municipal agencies.
CIVIL SERVICE REPLACES PATRONAGE Nationally, some politicians pushed for reform in the hiring system The system had been based on Patronage; giving jobs.
1. A Two-Party Stalemate Two-Party “Balance” 2.Intense Voter Loyalty to the Two Major Political Parties **note voter turnouts **note voter turnouts.
Unit 8 Part 2 2013. 1. A Two-Party Stalemate Two-Party “Balance”
End of Reconstruction/Start of the Gilded Age in Government: Reconstruction in the South brought in: Federal $$$$$ Northern Politicians Black Army troops.
GILDED AGE Term used by Mark Twain to describe the post-Reconstruction era. “Gilded” means covered with gold- so Gilded.
