WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
GILDED AGE POLITICS
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Question
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Which of the following is the best example of a “Political Machine.”
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A group of immigrants get together and demand better pay
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Political organization that uses corruption to buy and cheat votes
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When the Government asks for donations to fund campaigns
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The taxation of voters in the polls.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most infamous of these political machines was Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party machine that played a major role in controlling New York City and New York politics and helping immigrants, most notably the Irish, rise up in American politics from the 1790s to the 1960s.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -William Tweed, the “boss” of Tammany Hall, played a major role in New York City politics during the mid-1800s.
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