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…
Gilded Age1
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.
Gilded Age Politics: 1870-1896 Patronage: undeservedly giving government jobs. Patronage: undeservedly giving government jobs. Provide jobs in exchange.
1. A Two-Party Stalemate Two-Party “Balance” 2.Intense Voter Loyalty to the Two Major Political Parties **note voter turnouts **note voter turnouts.
Think About It What does the word “gilded” mean?
Unit 8 Part 2 2013. 1. A Two-Party Stalemate Two-Party “Balance”
Definition of Gilded AgeDefinition of Gilded Age.
