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The assassination of president Garfield
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∙ 11y agoBefore the civil service system, employees of the federal government were hired or fired, promoted or demoted, on the basis of favors owed to political supporters (the "spoils system") and not on the basis of their ability to do the job. Some of those appointees did not have the ability to do their jobs while others did not even try, knowing that they would not be fired no matter how poor a job they did. The spoils system was at its worst, many feel, during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877), and many members of the public called for a change.
Support for a change in the system became even stronger in 1881 when newly-elected President James A. Garfield was assassinated by an mentally-disturbed man who was angry that he did not get the federal job he thought he deserved.
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∙ 12y agoThe Pendleton Act
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What prompted the need for civil service reform in the 19 century?
The assassination of President Garfield in 1883, by a lawyer who thought he had earned an appointment as ambassador, led to the Civil Service Reform Act.
What led to the uprising at Tiananmen Square?
Chinese Students gathered to call for political reform.
What led to women becoming leaders of various reform movements?
Certain reform movements led women to become leaders of various reform movements. An example is that women believed their lives will improve with women's suffrage that is why they led this reform.
What led to the upspring at Tiananmen Square?
Chinese Students gathered to call for political reform. ~novanet
What roman leader assisanation led to civil war?
The assassination of Julius Caesar led to turmoil and to civil war.The assassination of Julius Caesar led to turmoil and to civil war.The assassination of Julius Caesar led to turmoil and to civil war.The assassination of Julius Caesar led to turmoil and to civil war.The assassination of Julius Caesar led to turmoil and to civil war.The assassination of Julius Caesar led to turmoil and to civil war.The assassination of Julius Caesar led to turmoil and to civil war.The assassination of Julius Caesar led to turmoil and to civil war.The assassination of Julius Caesar led to turmoil and to civil war.
What prompted the need for civil service reform in the 19 century?
The assassination of President Garfield in 1883, by a lawyer who thought he had earned an appointment as ambassador, led to the Civil Service Reform Act.
Whose assassination led to the Civil Service Reform Act of 1883?
The assassination of President James A. Garfield led to the passing of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1883. Garfield's assassin, Charles J. Guiteau, was motivated by his belief that he deserved a political appointment. This event highlighted the need for civil service reform, leading to the establishment of a merit-based system that aimed to reduce political patronage and corruption in government positions.
Republican party faction led by senator roscoe conkling that opposed all attempts at civil service reform?
Stalwarts
What is the significance of Martin Luther?
Martin Luther led religious reform. Martin Luther King led civil rights reform
Civil service reform act of 1883?
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act established the merit based system of appointments which led to the decline of the spoils/patronage system. Instead of political affiliation government employees were selected by competitive exams and could not be fired based on political affiliation.
Republican party faction led by senator roscoe conkling that opposed all attempts at civil-service reform?
EW APUSH D:The Stalwart Faction, by the way.
The most contentious issue of the Era of Reform and one that led most directly to the Civil War was?
Alternatives to conventional thinking led people to challenge social issues during the Era of Reform. Spiritualism was the most contentious issue leading to the Civil War.
What led to the uprising at Tiananmen Square?
Chinese Students gathered to call for political reform.
Whose death led to the pendleton civil service act?
James A. Garfield
What led to civil service system?
The Pendleton Act _ Apex-U.S. Government
What president surprised everyone by turning reformer His efforts to persuade congress to reform the civil service resulted in the Pendleton act?
The president who surprised everyone by turning reformer and advocating for civil service reform was Rutherford B. Hayes. His efforts to persuade Congress to pass the Pendleton Act in 1883 led to the establishment of a merit-based system for selecting and promoting government employees, as opposed to the previous practice of patronage or political favoritism.
What led to women becoming leaders of various reform movements?
Certain reform movements led women to become leaders of various reform movements. An example is that women believed their lives will improve with women's suffrage that is why they led this reform.
