WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
GILDED AGE POLITICS
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new legislation that limited the effectiveness of Congress
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a period of economic prosperity and increasing wages for common workers
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providing jobs to political supporters (patronage)
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a new schedule of presidential primaries and elections
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Detailed explanation-1: -In some countries the term is used to describe political patronage or patronal politics, which is the use of state resources to reward individuals for their electoral support.
Detailed explanation-2: -Political patronage can sometimes include the exchange of money for political support. For example, if Mr. Corgan was running for President of the United States and told you he would give you $1, 000 if you publicly endorse him, he would be engaging in political patronage.
Detailed explanation-3: -spoils system, also called patronage system, practice in which the political party winning an election rewards its campaign workers and other active supporters by appointment to government posts and with other favours.