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- Credit Mobiler
- The Whiskey tax frauds
Grant's salary was doubled for his second term. The move attracted criticism but was perfectly legal and probably warranted since the President's salary had remained at the level set when George Washington was in office.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoOne scandal was Black Friday which was an attempt by two financiers to corner the price of gold without regard to the nation's economic welfare. Another was when Grant signed a law that increased the president's salary. Although it was legal, it was signed in secret.
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∙ 12y ago- Black Friday Scandal- Fiske and Gould cause a panic by manipulating the gold market.
- Credit Mobilier - a long series of bribes to federal official involving the Union Pacific Railroad
- Delinquent Tax Scandal- government agents kept a large share of the delinquent taxes they collected.
- Whiskey Ring -- long going practice of skimming federal whiskey tax collections.
There were other unethical activities that went on as well , such as the way in which Grant's salary was doubled for his second term,
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∙ 16y agoThe Whiskey Ring Scandal of 1875.
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∙ 11y agoCredit Mobilier was probably the worst and most far-reaching. Please see the related link for details.
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∙ 8y agoGiving jobs to dishonest people
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What was Grant's administration plagued with?
scalawags
How did the reconstruction end?
republicans began to loose control of southern state governments to the democratic party, and also began to loose power in the north. Also after grant was reelected in 1872 financial and political scandals in his administration upset voters.
The credit mobilier scandal occurred during which presidential administration?
Grant
Which general led the siege and capture of Vicksburg?
Ulysses S. Grant - apexxx.(:
When was War Shipping Administration created?
War Shipping Administration was created in 1942.
Did scandals winthin the grant administration strengthen or weaken reconstruction?
Yes
What affect did the scandals in the grant administration have on the republican party?
many financial problems
What was grant's greatest failing in the scandals that plagued his administration?
The administration of President Ulysses S. Grant is notorious for its level of corruption. Grant himself was not the culprit, but he remained fiercely loyal and tolerant of the crooked dealings of his friends in power.
What was the Administration scandals?
The Grant Administration Scandal: President Ulysses S. Grant used the spoils system to appoint his friends, trusting political leaders-basically people who were on his side after he was elected President.
What is the effect of favor-seeking business-people and corrupt politicians?
The effect of favor-seeking business-people and corrupt politicians can lead to unfair advantages for certain individuals or companies, a lack of transparency in decision-making processes, and a weakening of public trust in institutions. This behavior can also hinder economic growth, stifle competition, and perpetuate inequality in society.
What was a term that referred to scandals in Ulysses S Grant's presidency?
Grant was not directly involved in any the scandals that racked his administration. However, he was officially in charge and so he had the ultimate responsibility for everything that went on. One can argue that he should have been more careful in his supervision , seen what was going on and prevented it or stopped it quickly.
Administration full of scandals?
Harding
What caused problems during Grant's presidency?
Corrupt staff members which lead to scandals were Grant's biggest probem.
What was the harding administration was associated with scandals?
all the above
What was grantism?
Political scandals during Grant's presidency.
If president grant was busy with scandals what is likely to happen to his focus on reconstruction efforts in the south?
If President Grant was busy with scandals, what is likely to happen to his focus on Reconstructionefforts in the South?
What was a term that referred to scandals in Ulysses S. Grant's presidency?
There were 11 scandals directly associated with Grant's two terms as President of the United States. The main scandals included Black Friday in 1869 and the Whiskey Ring in 1875.
