Gilded Age Political Cartoons

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What does this image say about the control of political bosses?

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political bosses control all of New York City

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What legislation is this cartoon referring to?

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Chinese Exclusion Act

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From this image, who is in control of the US lawmakers? Options: Large monopolies, small private business, political machines, labor unions.

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Large monopolies

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Why does this image depict Rockefeller so large?

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He was a robber baron who used his money and power to influence government

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What concept does this image refer to? Options: political machines, nativisim, labor unions, graft

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nativisim

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What does this image say about the control of Standard Oil?

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Stand Oil had control over many aspects of government

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What does this image say about the need for labor unions?

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Labor unions were desirable because the workers were being crushed by difficult living conditions and poor pay.

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What does this image say about why workers looked up to political bosses?

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political bosses helped immigrants find jobs and handed out other favors

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Why do you think this man was trying to cover up or paint the Tammeny Hall Tiger?

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To cover up the corruption of political bosses in New York

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What is the controlling factor of decisions by political machines? Options: resources, influence, power, money

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money