Grover Cleveland Terms of Presidency 1881 1885 – Political Party Republican Pendleton Act, 1883 high-ranking jobs should be based on – Key Legislation merit Chinese Exclusion Act, 1882 Sought to protect middle-classes, rather than just big business Key Successes Champion of Civil Service reform Not elected President due to Garfield’s assassination – Sand Creek Massacre, 1864 (Native Americans) Key Failures
Terms of Presidency 1881 – 1885 Political Party Republican Key Legislation Pendleton Act, 1883 – high-ranking jobs should be based on merit Chinese Exclusion Act, 1882 Key Successes Sought to protect middle-classes, rather than just big business Champion of Civil Service reform Key Failures Not elected – President due to Garfield’s assassination Sand Creek Massacre, 1864 (Native Americans) Grover Cleveland
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