THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
PROGRESSIVE POLITICS
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reduced the power of muckrakers.
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spread corruption.
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reduced the number of government appointments.
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led to the rise of progressives.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The spoils system was the practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs. Reformers often argued against the spoils system because it was, in other words, patronage, which is the act of giving jobs to followers. On top of that, patronage often led to corruption.
Detailed explanation-2: -Political corruption ran amok during the Gilded Age as corporations bribed politicians to ensure government policies favored big businesses over workers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Under the Spoils System, candidates for political office would offer potential jobs in exchange for votes. The spoils system also gave supporters access to money and political favors. During the Gilded Age, the Republicans and Democrats had roughly the same number of supporters.
Detailed explanation-4: -The press (muckrakers) played an important role in exposing corruption and other societal problems to the public’s view. As a result, reformers demanded that government intervene. Ida Tarbell, Jacob Riis, and Upton Sinclair are three of the most important muckrakers.