WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA
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Question
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What was the most common tactic used by political machines to gain support from new immigrants in the late 1800s?
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reforming working conditions in factories
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supporting campaigns for new immigrants who ran for office
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providing the immigrants with services and aid
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establishing public schools for children of immigrants
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This system of political control-known as “bossism"-emerged particularly in the Gilded Age.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Political machines provided immigrants with jobs, services, and support that the government did not give. City dwellers were able to gain votes and support.
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