USA HISTORY

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: -The political machines provided avenues for Irish Americans to get jobs, to deal with naturalization issues, even to get food or heating fuel in emergencies. The political machines also rewarded their own through political appointments.

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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Political machines developed in many cities during the Gilded Age (late 1860s-1890s), using partisan loyalty to reward certain groups with government jobs, services, and business contracts.

Detailed explanation-5: -Since the newly arrived immigrants were in deep poverty, Tammany Hall provided them with employment, shelter, and even citizenship sometimes.