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What was the primary goal of the Farmers' Alliance?
What was the main characteristic of the Gilded Age?
What was the main purpose of Coxey's Army?
What is the term for the contrast to the spoils system?
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Who led the group of Republicans known as the Half-Breeds?
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What was the main reason behind the formation of the Populist Party in 1890?
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What was the stance of the Stalwarts on the patronage system?
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What was the main purpose of the subtreasury plan?
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What was the term used to describe a portion of the Republican Party that broke away from the Stalwart-versus-Half-Breed debate?
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Why were the Mugwumps considered to be only 'half Republican'?
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Study Notes
Late 19th Century American Politics and Society
- The Bloody Shirt campaign was a Republican strategy to emphasize the nation's Civil War sacrifices against Democratic Southern secessionists.
- The Civil Service focuses on merit-based political appointments, contrasting with the Spoils System's favoritism.
Farmers' Organizations and Protests
- Coxey's Army (1894) was a protest led by Jacob Coxey, advocating for public works jobs for the unemployed by marching on Washington, D.C.
- The Farmers' Alliance (1890) was a national conglomeration of regional farmers' alliances, aiming to further farmers' concerns in politics.
- The Grange, launched in 1867, was a farmers' organization that grew to over 1.5 million members in less than a decade.
Political Factions and Reform
- The Gilded Age was a period of American history (late 19th century) marked by materialism, personal gain, and corruption in politics and society.
- Half-Breeds were Republicans led by James G. Blaine, supporting some civil service reform and considered "half Republican."
- Mugwumps were Republicans who broke away from the Stalwart-versus-Half-Breed debate due to disgust with their candidate's corruption.
- Stalwarts were Republicans led by Roscoe Conkling, strongly supporting the patronage system.
Political Parties and Reforms
- The Populist Party (1890) represented farmers' and workers' rights in regional and federal elections.
- The Subtreasury Plan proposed storing crops in government warehouses, providing loans to farmers worth 80% of current crop prices, releasing them for sale when prices rose.
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Test your knowledge of late 19th century US politics and reform movements, including the Bloody Shirt campaign, Civil Service reform, Coxey's Army, and the Farmers' Alliance. Learn about the key events and figures that shaped this period in American history.
