WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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Question
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During the 1800s, one way that political bosses gained voter support was by ____
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fighting for women’s rights
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removing the right to vote of African Americans
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providing assistance for Mexican Americans in the West
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making improvements in urban infrastructure (city services)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In politics, a boss is a person who controls a faction or local branch of a political party. They do not necessarily hold public office themselves; most historical bosses did not, at least during the times of their greatest influence.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the late 19th century, large cities in the United States-Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Kansas City, New York City, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Memphis-were accused of using political machines.
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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