WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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A political organization that controls election results by awarding jobs and other favors in exchange for votes.
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spoils system
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political machine
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county commisioner
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grandfather clause
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. The Encyclopedia Britannica defines “political machine” as, “a party organization, headed by a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political and administrative control of a city, county, or state".
Detailed explanation-2: -William Tweed, the “boss” of Tammany Hall, played a major role in New York City politics during the mid-1800s.
Detailed explanation-3: -At the turn of the 20th century, many U.S. cities were run by collections of self-serving political machines. These organizations controlled access to political power by rigging votes, buying people’s loyalty-and their ballots.
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