#21 Chester A. Arthur's Legacy
Chester A. Arthur's Presidential Legacy
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1. Which of the following Arthur decisions/events are positives for his legacy?
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Signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, which was opposed by the establishment.
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While having been a Roscoe Conkling establishment crony, Arthur broke from his wing of the party and aimed for reform, angering his friends.
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Tried to veto the Harbor and Rivers Act, which Arthur thought overly benefited the South
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Signed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which significantly restricted immigration
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Refurbished the White House into the showplace it is today for tourists, diplomats and special guests.
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Ordered the wooden navy to be upgraded to a steel navy.
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Established the Naval War College
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Decided not to get too involved in the debate on whether or not to build a canal in Panama
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Reached treaties with Latin America and Spain, which put him at odds with the protectionist establishment of the Republican Party
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Appointed Roscoe Conkling, his old boss, to be a Supreme Court justice, despite his reputation as the corrupt New York political machine leader of the Republican Party. (Conkling decline the job)
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Arguably prevented the Panic of 1884 from escalating through a bailout, possibly setting the precedent for government intervention in financial crises
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Had a budget surplus, and maintained it.
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Signed the slightly lower "Mongrel Tariff," which upset both parties
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Proponent of hard money over soft money
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Continued the Apache War
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Opened more Native American Reservations to white settlement
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Avoided major wars
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Worked less than 8 hours a day on average
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Was not renominated by his own party, primarily for a lack of attempted leadership0
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None of the above
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2. Who had/has had a more positive legacy as president?
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Chester A. Arthur
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Donald Trump
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3. In general, your opinion of Arthur's presidency is...
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Positive
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Mixed
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Negative
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