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Concessions given to the South post reconstruction. They included federal funds for internal improvement and southerners in cabinet positions.
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President Garfield was assassinated by a want that wanted political office. After his death, congress passed this act to set up civil service exams for public office.
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Required railroad rates to be "reasonable and just". It helped set up price controls.
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Tried to outlaw and destroy trusts, along with other devious means of eliminating competition. It was vaguely worded and therefore impossible to enforce.
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146 workers were killed in the fire. It began a movement to increase safety regulations for factories.
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Roosevelt represented the Bull Moose Party. Taft represented the Republicans and Wilson the Democrats. The Republican vote was split between Roosevelt and Taft which resulted in Wilson winning.
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The stock market crashed. Investors began to sell everything. By November, 30 billion in wealth had dissapeared.
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Made by Harry Truman following World War 2. It completely desegregated the military.
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Election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. It was the first election to have a televised debate, which Kennedy won because of his poise and good looks. Kennedy won and became the first catholic president.
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Al Gore represented the Democrats. George W. Bush represented the Republicans. Closest election in presidential history. Bush barely won.