WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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Political Parties
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Democratic Parties
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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: -Tammany Hall became a locally organized machine dedicated to stopping Clinton and Federalists from rising to power in New York. However, local Democratic-Republicans began to turn against Tammany Hall. From 1806 to 1809 public opinion forced the local Common Council to crack down on Tammany Hall.
Detailed explanation-4: -William Tweed, the “boss” of Tammany Hall, played a major role in New York City politics during the mid-1800s.