“The 1893 Chicago World’s Fair,” captures the feeling of this influential age. “ The President’s tragic death was a sad necessity, but it will unite the Republican party and save • Explain why the Republicans and Democrats were so evenly matched during this period. • Cite the economic problems of the period and the basic viewpoints of each political party. those who worked for the government. By the late 1870s, a movement to reform the civil service had begun to build support.
