WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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political parties
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El Chapo
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political bosses
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republican party
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -With the Great Famine in Ireland, by 1850, more than 130, 000 immigrants from Ireland lived in New York City. Since the newly arrived immigrants were in deep poverty, Tammany Hall provided them with employment, shelter, and even citizenship sometimes.