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Political Machines Immigration: section 3 Problems in the cities were handled by ________. “most expensive, most inefficient, most corrupt” Why were they so unable to handle the issues? Population in NYC increased 5x in one generation This absence of a responsible government led to the growth of the POLITICAL MACHINE. one group controls all political activities in an area Led by POLITICAL BOSS

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Page 1: Political Machines Immigration: section 3 Problems in the cities were handled by ________. –“most expensive, most inefficient, most corrupt” Why were

Political MachinesImmigration: section 3

• Problems in the cities were handled by ________.– “most expensive, most inefficient, most corrupt”

• Why were they so unable to handle the issues?– Population in NYC increased 5x in one generation

• This absence of a responsible government led to the growth of the POLITICAL MACHINE.– one group controls all political activities in an area– Led by POLITICAL BOSS

Page 2: Political Machines Immigration: section 3 Problems in the cities were handled by ________. –“most expensive, most inefficient, most corrupt” Why were
Page 3: Political Machines Immigration: section 3 Problems in the cities were handled by ________. –“most expensive, most inefficient, most corrupt” Why were

• Political machines worked on two levels: Provided…–Service to individuals - exchanged votes–Special treatment to businesses - exchanged

$$

• NYC Political Machine = TAMMANY HALL–Precinct Captain

= Plunkitt–Party BOSS

= TWEED

Page 4: Political Machines Immigration: section 3 Problems in the cities were handled by ________. –“most expensive, most inefficient, most corrupt” Why were

• Who was supported political machines? Why?

• Machines known for GRAFT

–Padding the vote–Padding the bill–Providing unnecessary jobs to

friends (patronage)3 Tables and 4 chairs = ?Brooms = ?

Page 5: Political Machines Immigration: section 3 Problems in the cities were handled by ________. –“most expensive, most inefficient, most corrupt” Why were

• Who was hurt the most by the corruption?

• Who brought Tweed down & how did he do it?– THOMAS NAST by…

using political cartoons

• Why were the cartoons so effective?–People who couldn’t read English

could understand general message of pictures

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