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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
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.
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 tactics did bosses and political machines use to gain control of governments?
it used legal and illegal methods
Who in the US might not have liked the Progressives?
The Robber Barons and the "Bosses".
What tactics did bosses and political machines use to gain control of local governments?
it used legal and illegal methods
What was the main goal of reformers?
The Progressive Era was a period of social activism and political reform in the United States, that flourished from the 1890s to the 1920s One main goal of the Progressive movement was purification of government through direct democracy, as Progressives tried to eliminate corruption by exposing and undercutting political machines, bosses. Progressives also sought regulation of monopolistic trust corporations through the antitrust laws, which were seen as a means to promote fair competition for the benefit of the consumers.
How did urban pollitical machines gain power and how did immigrants middle-class reformers and political bosses view them?
corruption or graft
