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________impact on the presidency was

limited as he was the second to be killed

while in office.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Garfield

_______came to the White House with a reputation

of corruption.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Arthur

Elected through a questionable

electoral process.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Hayes

Formed his national reputation first as a

general on the battlefield, then as a

political figure.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Grant

Garfield was killed by a man that sought _________ from him.

Money Property

RestitutionPolitical Office

Political Office

As president, he redeemed himself of his political past and became known as one

of the most honest presidents to ever hold

office. Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Arthur

He ended the long running Reconstruction period that had gripped the South since the end

of the Civil War.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Hayes

Although considered personally honest,

_________ administration was one of the most

corrupt in U.S. history.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Grant

He held the office for only 4 months before he

was shot on July 2, 1881, by an assassin

named Charles Guieau.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Garfield

Arthur was a defender of ____________.

Emancipation Proclamation

SecessionCivil Rights

Black Code Laws

Civil Rights

__________ supported legislation which limited corruption in office and

helped eliminate the spoils system which was common

to American politics.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Hayes

His basic political creed was, “He serves

his party best who serves his country

best.”Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Hayes

When the American people had realized that political patronage had led to the death of this president, they were ready for a

change.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Garfield

Arthur was deeply involved in __ politics.

New Jersey RepublicanNew Hampshire Democrat

New Jersey DemocratNew York Republican

New York Republican

________ was actively involved in the

Underground Railroad, helping slaves escape

Grant HayesGarfield Arthur

Hayes

President Lincoln placed him in

Command of all Union forces during

the Civil War.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Grant

Arthur supported the______, which changed how government officials

were selected.Pendleton Civil Service Act

Popular Sovereignty ActJim Crow Act

Emancipation Proclamation

Pendleton Civil Service Act

His wife earned the nickname “Lemonade

Lucy”.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Hayes

When the KKK threatened Negroes,

____________ attempted to use federal troops to protect former slaves.

Grant HayesGarfield Arthur

Grant

Which of these was NOT something that took place

during Grant’s presidency?

Transcontinental RailroadInvention of Telephone

Establishment of the first National Park: Yellowstone

Invention of the Automobile

Invention of the Automobile

As president, _________ withdrew the last federal

troops still occupying the Reconstruction

South.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Hayes

He made appointments to his cabinet and other offices based on ______.

Family WealthCompromise

QualificationsPolitical Party

Qualifications

_______spent his final days penning memoirs. His

autobiography was a great financial success, which

provided his family $500,000.Grant Hayes

Garfield Arthur

Grant

Grant’s real name was ___________.

HankHarrisHarleyHiram

Hiram

The ______ election is remembered as one of the more controversial in American history.

1776 18761976 2076

1876

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