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Why were city bosses and urban political machines so powerful in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Shannon Cox
The primary goal then was maintaining controll over the people
Deon Jast
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The main strength of political machines resided with?
political bosses
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.
Why do you think political parties are not as powerful as they were in the past?
Primary elections have taken away some of the power of party bosses.
Who rose to be one of New York's most powerful party bosses?
George Plunkitt
Why did many Americans consider the work of political bosses such as George Washington Plunkitt to be more about politics than philanthropy?
Political bosses were considered to be more about politics than philanthropy because they were helping people in return for the votes they needed. They also received payoffs.
The main strength of political machines resided with?
political bosses
In the movie far and away what are examples of political machines and bosses?
yes.
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.
These powerful political leaders chose delegates and controlled conventions?
Political party 'bosses'
What solution did the Progressives have to the ward bosses and political machines?
Lower tariffs on taxpayers
Many political bosses became wealthy and powerful through?
graft
How did urban political machines gain power and how did immigrants middle-class reformers and political bosses view them?
knk
Why did urban immigrants support political machines during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Recent immigrants relied on political machines for jobs.Urban bosses helped immigrants in criminal cases.Immigrants supported political machines politically
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 tactics did bosses and political machines use to gain control of governments?
it used legal and illegal methods
What tactics did bosses and political machines use to gain control of local governments?
it used legal and illegal methods
