| A | B |
|---|
| Trust | a giant corporation, or group of companies |
| Muckraker | a writer who brings attention to corruption |
| some wealthy people used their money for | creating jobs, build schools and other public places |
| corruption | dishonest dealings |
| kickback | an illegal payment of money made in return for a favor or service |
| Gilded Age | a time when wealthy people lived well and spent a lot of money |
| bribe | money paid to get someone to do something against the law |
| reform | to change for the better |
| civil service | a system that includes most govt workers who are appointed instead of elected. |
| civil service act | people who wanted government jobs had to take a test |
