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How did bosses and political machines control city government?
Bosses and political machines controlled the city governments using intimidation. Assainations happened and labor unions formed to control the local governments.
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 did party bosses provide to city dwellers and why did they provide this?
political bosses provide service for people nation's city.
These were organized groups that controlled the activities of a political party in a city?
political machines
What did a an organized group called a political machine control the actions of?
A political machine was an organized group that controlled the actions of a community. Tammany Hall was one of the most infamous U.S. political machines. It controlled New York City politics from the 1790s to the 1960s. Its most infamous period was under Tweed in the mid-19th century.
Is it true that political bosses sometimes requested a kickback exchange for supporting a business's proposal to provide some service for the city?
true.
What are settlement houses?
A settlement house is an institution in an inner-city area providing educational, recreational, and other social services to the community.
What city controlled trade routes and was the economic political and religious center of an empire?
Great Zimbabwe
What city controlled trade routes and was the economics political and religious center of an empire?
Great Zimbabwe
Why did president Arthur to peruse civil service reform?
One thing was the fact that President Garfield was shot by a man who wanted a government job and did not get it. Also Arthur knew how political bosses controlled appointments in NY City and once President, he decided to end the practice after Garfield had started reform.
Well-organized groups that controlled political elections and all decisions related to the workings of a city are known as which one of the following?
Political machines
Who was a political boss in New York city during the 1860s - 1870s who controlled elections and the political process?
"Boss" Tweed
