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Chapter 5 gilded age
new spirit of reform
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gilded | Covered with a thin coating of gold |
| Reform | A change intended to make something better |
| Contract | A work agreement between at least two groups |
| Investigate | To look into something to solve a problem or to answer a question |
| Bribe | A payment to someone to make a person act in a certain way |
| Mugwump | A reform group that wanted to replace the spoils system with civil service |
| Civil Service | A system in which people are appointed rather than elected to government jobs |
| Nominate | To choose someone to do something, such as run for office |
| Strike | The act of stopping work to get better pay and working conditions |
| Anarchist | A person or group against all forms of government |
| Prosecute | To charge with a crime |
| Democracy | A form of governmnet in which the citizens take part |
| Gold Standard | A system in which a basic unit of currency is equal to a certain weight of gold |