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Who were the major supporters of political machines?
Immigrants.
Political Machines?
A political organization in which an authoritative boss or small group commands the support of a corps of supporters and businesses, who receive rewards for their efforts.
The rise of political machines in the late 19th century depended on?
the ability of party bosses to reward supporters
What role did immigrants play in Politicial machines?
Immigrants played a significant role in political machines by providing a base of supporters and voters. Political machines often targeted immigrant communities for their votes in exchange for jobs, services, and other favors. Immigrants were a key demographic that helped power the operations and influence of political machines in cities across the United States.
The distribution of government jobs to political supporters?
The distribution of government jobs to political supporters is called? PatronagePatronage by: Andrea Burke
The appointment of political supporters to political office?
patronage
These were organized groups that controlled the activities of a political party in a city?
political machines
President Andrew Jackson used the spoils system to?
provide jobs to political party supporters
The practice of giving government jobs to friends and political supporters was known as?
The practice of giving government jobs to friends and political supporters was known as the spoils system.
How did political parties learn to increase their chances of winning?
Political parties learned to increase their chances of winning elections by: Offering jobs to supporters Making sure supporters turned out to vote Discouraging supporters of opponents from voting
What are wealthy political supporters called?
Wealthy political supporters are often referred to as patrons. These patrons often give politicians financial backing, as well as their moral support.
Who did the political machines owe there existence to in the late 19th century?
the rapid growth of urban America and the influx of millions of immigrants.
