SS8 Unit 1, Part 1
Maturing of an Industrial Society:
Second Half of the 19th Century
A) Problems and progress in American politics
1) New problems created a changing role of government and the political system
2) Scandals, economic depressions, limitations of traditional politics resulted in
reluctant change
a) Civil Service replaced the Spoil System after the death of President
Garfield
b) misuse of government funds…
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