Politics during the Gilded Age

Andrew Johnson was the 17th president. He was a stubborn Republican that spent most of his time in the office drunk. He was also Abraham Lincoln's vice president until Lincoln was assassinated. While Johnson was in office he often ended up vetoing every law. Johnson also purchased Alaska in 1867. Lastly, He was Impeached in 1868 for firing one of his cabinet members.

Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president and was in office for two terms. Grant was also a Republican who spent a great deal of his time drinking in office. During his terms he sent troops from the North to the South to enforce non-slavery.

Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th President and was a Republican. He won the election by electoral votes. Hayes took the troops out of the South previously put in by Grant.

Chester Arthur went into office as Garfield's vice president (20th). While he was in office the Pendleton Act was put in place in 1883 (taking a test to get a government job). The Chinese Exclusion Act was also put into place in 1882 ( An act not allowing Chinese immigrants into america) .

James Garfield was voted in office as a Republican. He was assassinated soon after election; leading to the Civil Service Reform (CSR)

Grover Cleveland was the 21st president and was a Democrat. He was against High Protective Tariff (High Taxes on Imports). The Interstate Commerce act was put into place in 1887, which had regulated railroad rates.

Benjamin Harrison was elected into office as a Republican. During his term, the Sherman Anti-trust act was put into place in 1890 (limit on Monopolies). The Mckinley Tariff started in 1890 (when taxes on Imports are the highest).

An act that banned monopolies

An act in which the United states did not allow Chinese immigrants in to the country

An act that stated that, in order to get a government job, you must take a test that makes sure your qualified.