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]
The idea that systems and policies take over quickly and seem to run on their own in order to achieve a particular outcome or agenda.
A
Muckrakers
B
16th amendment
C
17th amendment
D
Political machine
E
Monopolies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. The Encyclopedia Britannica defines “political machine” as, “a party organization, headed by a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political and administrative control of a city, county, or state".

Detailed explanation-2: -William Tweed, the “boss” of Tammany Hall, played a major role in New York City politics during the mid-1800s.

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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