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Bosses and political machines controlled the city governments using intimidation. Assainations happened and labor unions formed to control the local governments.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoPolitical bosses controlled the city governments by threats and intimidation. Favors were paid for by corrupt business and political cronies.
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How did political machines control cities during the Gilded Age?
Political machines controlled the activities of political parties in the city. Ward bosses, precinct captains, and the city boss worked to ensure that their candidates were elected and that city government worked to their advantage.
What tactics did bosses and political machines use to gain control of governments?
it used legal and illegal methods
The main strength of political machines resided with?
political bosses
What tactics did bosses and political machines use to gain control of local governments?
it used legal and illegal methods
In the movie far and away what are examples of political machines and bosses?
yes.
Why was Progressive Era important for America?
The main goal of the Progressive movement was purification of government, as Progressives tried to expose and undercut political machines and bosses
What solution did the Progressives have to the ward bosses and political machines?
Lower tariffs on taxpayers
How did urban political machines gain power and how did immigrants middle-class reformers and political bosses view them?
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What did political machines reward loyal members of their political organization?
Elected officials, poor immigrants, machine bosses
Progressive reformers tried to bypass urban political machines by?
making deals with party bosses
What were political machines and why did immigrants typically support them?
Politcal machines are organizations that sway votes or control a city's gov't. For example, Tammany Hall was a political machine in New York City. The leader was Boss Tweed. Boss Tweed would pressure peopel into voting a certain way, in favor of what he wanted and who he could have control over. Immigrants typically supported them because the political machines would do them favors and try to find them jobs. They did this because they wanted to keep a good image, even though they were really just corrupt politicians.
How did progressive reform impact the operation and structure of city government?
Reformers went after political machines and corrupt bosses. They were opposed to monopolies of city government services. They sought city managers and wanted the public to own utilities.
