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Chapter 16

Chapter 16. U.S. History Since 1877. Chapter 16. 16.1 Stalemate in Washington 16.2 Populism 16.3 The Rise of Segregation. Alabama Standards. ACOS : 1. Explain the transition of the United States from an agrarian society to an industrial nation prior to World War I.

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Looking to the West, 1860-1900

Looking to the West, 1860-1900. Great Plains, Pacific Northwest, and the Southwest develop. Pacific Railways Acts of 1862 and 1864. Passed during the Civil War when the Northern Republics dominated the Congress (no Southern opposition) Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads

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Populism & the Election of 1896

Populism & the Election of 1896. What were some of the major problems facing farmers during the Gilded Age ??. Populism: An Agrarian Revolt. Price Indexes for Consumer & Farm Products: 1865-1913. Farmers and Tariffs.

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Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age

Political Paralysis in the Gilded Age. 1869-1896. The Gilded Age. A. Best and worst of American civilization---1870 to 1900 Major events Industrial expansion, inventors and inventions Settlement of the West Railroad = symbol of growth = distribution system

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Populism & the Election of 1896

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Populism & the Election of 1896

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The Politics of Stalemate

The Politics of Stalemate. Politics of Stalemate. No more than 1% of the popular vote separated the candidates in 4 of 5 elections. The 5 presidential elections from 1876 to 1892 were the most closely contested elections ever Congress was split as well: Democrats controlled the House

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Gilded Age Politics

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Gilded Age Politics

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The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age. A. Best and worst American civilization---1870 to 1900 Major events Industrial expansion, inventors and inventions Settlement of the West Railroad = symbol of grow = distribution system Rise of a labor unions Rise of immigration Rise of urbanization

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The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age. A. Best and worst American civilization---1870 to 1900 Major events Industrial expansion, inventors and inventions Settlement of the West Railroad = symbol of grow = distribution system Rise of a labor unions Rise of immigration Rise of urbanization

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CHAPTER 18

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The Gilded Age/Populism

The Gilded Age/Populism. 1876-1901. Characteristics of the Gilded Age. Unstable economic growth Frequent expansions and contractions of business activity Panics (1873/1893) Major struggle between business and labor Strikes become increasingly violent Union membership falls (4% by 1900)

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Chapter 16: Politics and Reform

Chapter 16: Politics and Reform. American History. Disagreements in Washington. When Hayes took office, he attacked the practice of patronage , or the spoils system introduced by President Jackson, by appointing reformers and replaced officials who owed their jobs to party bosses

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Chapter 29: The Revolt of the Debtor 1889-1900

Chapter 29: The Revolt of the Debtor 1889-1900. Esther Park & Nataliya Sulyik. The Republicans Return Under Harrison. Benjamin Harrison, a Republican, was inaugurated president under weeping heavens on March 4, 1889. (image right)

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1893-1901

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Grover Cleveland

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