What happened as a result of patronage?

some people were unqualified for their jobs

What was a cause of political corruption in the Gilded Age?

Deals betw. politicians and supporters cheated cities out of millions

What does the phrase "Gilded Age" suggest about the time period?

it was marked by greed and corruption

What was the most important purpose of the civil service exam?

to hire the best qualified job applicants

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T11L3 Progressive Era

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What happened as a result of patronage?
many people were employed based on merit
federal jobs required difficult civil service exams
some people were unqualified for their jobs
federal employees often stole government funds
2
A process by which people vote directly on a bill.
forum
initiate
primary
Progressive
recall
referendum
3
A reformer in the late 1800s and early 1900s who wanted to improve American life.
Progressive
recall
initiate
referendum
primary
forum
4
What was a cause of political corruption in the Gilded Age?
the spoils system gave govt jobs in exchange for political support
politicians became dependent on bussinesses and wealthy to fund campaign
Deals betw. politicians and supporters cheated cities out of millions
politicians gave business leaders payoffs in return for favors
5
The practice of awarding government jobs to political supporters.
merit
patronage
civil service
muckraker
6
Setting where people exchange views, ideas, and opinions.
primary
forum
initiate
Progressive
recall
referendum
7
A journalist who exposed corruption and bad business practices in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
merit
patronage
muckraker
civil service
8
A process by which voters can remove an elected official from office.
primary
initiate
recall
referendum
forum
Progressive
9
An election in which voters choose their party's candidate for the general election.
forum
referendum
Progressive
initiate
primary
recall
10
Ability, achievement, or worthiness.
civil service
patronage
muckraker
merit
11
What does the phrase "Gilded Age" suggest about the time period?
it gave everyone an equal opportunity to get rich
it was marked by greed and corruption
it rewarded politicians for acting in the public interest
it was a period of strong democratic reform
12
A process by which voters can put a bill directly before the state legislature.
recall
referendum
forum
Progressive
primary
initiate
13
All government jobs except those in the milatry.
civil service
patronage
merit
muckraker
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What was the most important purpose of the civil service exam?
to encourage educated applicants to apply for federal jobs
to prevent racial and ethnic discrimination in hiring
to create a uniform process for hiring
to hire the best qualified job applicants

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