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Dive into the history of politics and reform in the United States, examining key events such as the 14th Amendment, poll taxes, lynching, patronage, and more. Explore terms like the Interstate Commerce Commission, deflation, Populist Party, and the Pendleton Act.
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True or False? • Poll taxes violated the 14th Amendment
When government jobs with to supporters of the winning political party
First government agency formed to regulate interstate commerce.
Paper currency that could not be exchanged for gold or silver coins.
Partial refunds and lower rates because of the volume of goods shipped.
Allowed the president to decide which federal jobs would be filled according to rules laid down by the civil service commission.
Marketing organizations that worked for the benefit of the farmers.
Believed coining silver in unlimited amounts would solve the nation’s economic crisis?
Group that thought of themselves as “moral leaders”; left the Republican party and supported Cleveland.
African American journalist who launched a crusade against lyching.
Influential educator that suggested that African Americans concentrate on achieving economic goals rather than political ones.
This allowed any man to vote if he had an ancestor on the voting rolls in 1867.
Republican candidate who won the presidency in the Election of 1896.
