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Who were some political bosses of the gilded age?
The bosses of the gilded age were usually corrupt and received payment from the robber barons. Some of these bosses were Boss Tweed and the political machine of Tammany Hall. The corruption extended to include some of the presidents.
Boss tweed was head of tammany hall a notorious example of a political?
political machine
What did political machine bosses get from the system?
profits
What political machine bosses get the from the system?
profits
William Tweed of Tammany Hall was one of the few political bosses who maintained a reputation for honesty in government?
false
How did bosses like boss tweed cheat and make themselves rich?
Through political corruption and "honest" graft
How did bosses like boss tweed cheat cities and make themselves rich?
Through political corruption and "honest" graft
Who was William “Boss” tweed?
His main enemy was Thomas Nast who drew political Cartoons involving tweed in them. Tweed was greatly offended by these images of him that were presented to the public eye.
One consequence of the urban growth of the late nineteenth century was?
The development of the political machine. The most common accociation was William Tweed and the Tweed Ring
Who was the most famous political machine of the late nineteenth century?
William tweed
Who was the most famous boss of a political machine?
tammany hall
What is a political machine controlled by?
A political machine is controlled by a powerful boss or group of bosses. The term dates back to the 20th century in the United States.
