 Toward a Crop Lien Economy  Secured loans through Liens (Claims) on Crops, absence of property for collateral  New Concerns in the North, 1868-1876  Grantism  Grant, a strong military man, was not a savvy politician  His authority was abused as he appointed anyone who wanted an appointment; (Spoils System, a la Jackson)  The Gilded Age and Boss Tweed  The Liberal's Revolt  Horace Greely and the best man  The Panic of 1873  monetary dispute: greenbacks and yellowbacks  Caused a 5-year depression
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