Question

question 4 (1 point)
why did charles guiteau assassinate president garfield? (slides 9 - 12)
o a he was paid off by boss william tweed
b vice president arthur promised him a job if he killed garfield
o c he was upset he did not get a job from garfield through the spoils system

question 5 (1 point)
what was passed to fight against the spoils system by required applicants for federal jobs to pass a civil service exam and prove capabilities ensured people would get jobs based on merit rather than political loyalties? (slide 12)
o a interstate commerce act (1887)
o b pendleton act (1883)
o c sherman antitrust act (1890)

question 6 (1 point)
president cleveland created the interstate commerce act to regulate what specific industry? (slide 15)
o a the steel industry
b political machines
o c railroads traveling between states

question 7 (1 point)
what was created with the goal to protect the consumer by preventing arrangements designed, or which tend, to advance the cost of the consumer, meant to ensure competition by making monopolies illegal; initially proposed to break up the standard oil trust? (slide 16)
o a interstate commerce act
b spoils system act
o c pendleton act
o d sherman antitrust act

Explanation:

• Question 4: Charles Guiteau was a disappointed office - seeker. He believed he should have received a job through the spoils system (where political supporters are rewarded with government jobs). There is no evidence of Boss Tweed paying him or Vice - President Arthur promising a job.
• Question 5: The Pendleton Act (1883) established a merit - based system for federal jobs, requiring civil service exams. The Interstate Commerce Act (1887) regulated railroads, and the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) was about monopolies.
• Question 6: The Interstate Commerce Act (1887) was created to regulate railroads traveling between states. It was not for the steel industry or political machines.
• Question 7: The Sherman Antitrust Act was aimed at preventing monopolies (like the Standard Oil Trust) to ensure competition and protect consumers. The other acts mentioned have different focuses (Interstate Commerce Act - railroads, Pendleton Act - civil service, and there is no "Spoils System Act" in the traditional sense as it was more of a practice).

Answer:

• Question 4: C. he was upset he did not get a job from Garfield through the spoils system
• Question 5: B. Pendleton Act (1883)
• Question 6: C. railroads traveling between states
• Question 7: D. Sherman Antitrust Act