USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by-
A
Campaigning for women’s suffrage
B
Advocating the use of poll taxes
C
Making improvements in urban infrastructure
D
Providing public assistance for former slaves
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During the nineteenth century, one way political bosses gained voter support was by–campaigning for women’s suffrage pushing for the use of poll taxes making improvements in urban infrastructure and helping new immigrants providing assistance for former slaves.

Detailed explanation-2: -What was one reason for the expansion of machine politics in the late 19th century? the rapid influx of immigrants made it difficult for local governments to provide basic services.

Detailed explanation-3: -Terms in this set (20) Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the United States? Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The defining characteristics in the gilded age included individualism, urbanization, new values, art, and forms of entertainment. The Gilded Age refers to the era of rapid economic and population growth in the United States during the post? Civil War and post-Reconstruction eras of the late 19th century.

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