political machines immigration: section 3 problems in the cities were handled by ________....
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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
• Political machines worked on two levels: Provided…–Service to individuals - exchanged votes–Special treatment to businesses - exchanged
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• NYC Political Machine = TAMMANY HALL–Precinct Captain
= Plunkitt–Party BOSS
= TWEED
• 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 = ?
• 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