Quiz study guide:
immigration issues (new immigrants and problems they faced)
attitude toward immigration (nativism/nativist)
urban growth (overcrowding and issues causes)
social classes (poor, middle, upper)
leisure time city improvement
tenement life
education changes
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political machines:
corrupt politicians
graft/kickbacks
those who get hurt by political machines:
workers, immigrants, poor
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political machines recruit and reward immigrants:
­ welcomed immigrants
­ found temporary housing and jobs
­ helped them become citizens
­ helped with finances, funerals, etc.
immigrants are important to machines:
­ huge supply of supporters and voters
­ tend to be very loyal
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Write a paragraph on the value of political machines. The paragraph should evaluate the benefits the machines provided against the harm they may have done because of their corruption.Use evidence to justify your point of view.
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political machine
political boss
graft
kickback
Gilded Age
yellow journalism
Pendleton Civil Service Act
Populist
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