USA - 1877-1890 (AQA A-Level)
Reconstruction - The period of rebuilding after the Civil War. This left an unstable
society with social issues such as racism, unemployment and poverty rife.
The Gilded Age - The Era Post-Reconstruction with lots of corruption in politics,
specifically in Congress.
It is called this because of the appearance of happiness over the top, but a very
depressing society underneath.
Rutherford B Hayes - President of the US between 1877 and 1880 (One Term),
Republican.
Ended Reconstruction and fought for the Spoils system to be reformed.
James Garfield - President of the US between March and September 1881 (One
Term lasting 6 months), Republican.
Also supported the reform of civil service appointments and also uncovered the
Star Route Scandal.
Charles Guiteau - The man who assassinated Garfield
Chester Arthur - Vice-President to Garfield from 1880-81, President of the US
between 1881 and 1884 (One Term), Republican.
, USA - 1877-1890 (AQA A-Level)
Continued Garfield's reforms as he was from the same political party.
Grover Cleveland - President of the US between 1884 and 1888, and 1892 and
1896 (Two Terms), Democrat.
The only President to serve two terms separately, he effectively denounced the
Spoils system by saying he would not fire any hard-working Republicans in his
Cabinet.
He vetoed hundreds of bills because of the Republican-dominated Congress.
Benjamin Harrison - President of the US between 1888 and 1892 (One Term),
Republican.
Robber Baron - The name given to businessmen of the time, rich men that earned
their fortunes through the rags-to-riches method. Their brutal investments and
lack of empathy for their customers earned them this title.
Also known as Captains of Industry depending on who a person supported.
Cornelius Vanderbilt - 1794-1877.
The Robber Baron who developed the Railroad Industry with his buying of stocks
in various railroads.
First earned his fortune in Steamboat services.
Reconstruction - The period of rebuilding after the Civil War. This left an unstable
society with social issues such as racism, unemployment and poverty rife.
The Gilded Age - The Era Post-Reconstruction with lots of corruption in politics,
specifically in Congress.
It is called this because of the appearance of happiness over the top, but a very
depressing society underneath.
Rutherford B Hayes - President of the US between 1877 and 1880 (One Term),
Republican.
Ended Reconstruction and fought for the Spoils system to be reformed.
James Garfield - President of the US between March and September 1881 (One
Term lasting 6 months), Republican.
Also supported the reform of civil service appointments and also uncovered the
Star Route Scandal.
Charles Guiteau - The man who assassinated Garfield
Chester Arthur - Vice-President to Garfield from 1880-81, President of the US
between 1881 and 1884 (One Term), Republican.
, USA - 1877-1890 (AQA A-Level)
Continued Garfield's reforms as he was from the same political party.
Grover Cleveland - President of the US between 1884 and 1888, and 1892 and
1896 (Two Terms), Democrat.
The only President to serve two terms separately, he effectively denounced the
Spoils system by saying he would not fire any hard-working Republicans in his
Cabinet.
He vetoed hundreds of bills because of the Republican-dominated Congress.
Benjamin Harrison - President of the US between 1888 and 1892 (One Term),
Republican.
Robber Baron - The name given to businessmen of the time, rich men that earned
their fortunes through the rags-to-riches method. Their brutal investments and
lack of empathy for their customers earned them this title.
Also known as Captains of Industry depending on who a person supported.
Cornelius Vanderbilt - 1794-1877.
The Robber Baron who developed the Railroad Industry with his buying of stocks
in various railroads.
First earned his fortune in Steamboat services.
