WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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Question
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An organization that did favors (using public $$) / won votes for their party
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Labor union
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Political machine
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Caucus
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. The Encyclopedia Britannica defines “political machine” as, “in U.S. politics, 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: -The political machines provided avenues for Irish Americans to get jobs, to deal with naturalization issues, even to get food or heating fuel in emergencies. The political machines also rewarded their own through political appointments.
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