WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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denying voting rights to immigrants
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attracting dissatisfied voters from the two major political parties
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using corrupt practices and patronage
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favoring civil service reform
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Detailed explanation-1: -This system of political control-known as “bossism"-emerged particularly in the Gilded Age. A single powerful figure (the boss) was at the center and was bound together to a complex organization of lesser figures (the political machine) by reciprocity in promoting financial and social self-interest.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Political machines controlled the politicians and city decision makers. They made sure that enough people came out to vote in elections in order to keep the candidate that they wanted in control. Doing this ensured that laws and decisions made within the city pleased the boss.
Detailed explanation-3: -Political machines provided city dwellers with vital services. But as they gained power, many bosses became corrupt. They became rich through THIS, or illegal use of political influence or political gain. THIS illegal practice included illegal payments to politicians.
Detailed explanation-4: -Reformers typically allege that political bosses are corrupt. This corruption is usually tied to patronage; the exchange of jobs, lucrative contracts and other political favors for votes, campaign contributions and sometimes outright bribes.