THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917
THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES
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denying voting rights to immigrants
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attracting dissatisfied voters from the two major political parties
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using corrupt practices and patronage
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favoring civil service reform
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Detailed explanation-1: -This system of political control-known as “bossism"-emerged particularly in the Gilded Age.
Detailed explanation-2: -Political machines would control cities completely by rigging elections, buying votes, and then after winning all the elections they would do whatever they wanted and give jobs to supporters. The bosses were the people who controlled the entire operation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Political machines controlled the politicians and city decision makers. They made sure that enough people came out to vote in elections in order to keep the candidate that they wanted in control. Doing this ensured that laws and decisions made within the city pleased the boss.
Detailed explanation-4: -Reformers typically allege that political bosses are corrupt. This corruption is usually tied to patronage; the exchange of jobs, lucrative contracts and other political favors for votes, campaign contributions and sometimes outright bribes.