#1
Who was involved in the Credit Mobilier scandal of the 19th century?
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
James A. Garfield
Thomas Jefferson
#2
Which political party was associated with the Tweed Ring in New York City?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Libertarian Party
Green Party
#3
What was the primary focus of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883?
Abolishing slavery
Regulating the stock market
Ending political patronage
Expanding westward
#4
Who was known as the 'Boss' of Tammany Hall during the 19th century?
William Marcy Tweed
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
J.P. Morgan
#5
Which scandal involved the illegal sale of government positions in the 1870s?
Whiskey Ring scandal
Teapot Dome scandal
Mulligan letters scandal
Tammany Hall scandal
#6
Who was the first U.S. president to face impeachment?
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
#7
Which president signed the Sherman Antitrust Act into law?
Rutherford B. Hayes
Theodore Roosevelt
William McKinley
Grover Cleveland
#8
What was the significance of the Spoils System in 19th century American politics?
It encouraged political corruption and patronage
It promoted transparency and accountability
It focused on military expansionism
It aimed to abolish slavery
#9
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution addressed the issue of political corruption by prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages?
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
#10
Who was the Secretary of War involved in the Whiskey Ring scandal during the administration of Ulysses S. Grant?
William M. Evarts
William W. Belknap
James G. Blaine
John Sherman
#11
Who was the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress, advocating for political reform and women's suffrage?
Victoria Woodhull
Susan B. Anthony
Jeannette Rankin
Carrie Chapman Catt
#12
Which Supreme Court case ruled against a monopoly formed by the Northern Securities Company, signaling a shift toward anti-trust enforcement?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Munn v. Illinois
United States v. E.C. Knight Company
Northern Securities Co. v. United States