Politics in the Gilded Age

What was the name of the organizations that often ran city, county, and state politics during the late 1800s?

• political machines
• monopolies
• power brokers
• the mafia

What were the very top leaders of political machines called?

• precinct captains

• city bosses

• ward bosses

• lieutenants

One of the most infamous party bosses was __.

• Boss Tweed
• Boss Hogg
• Boss Don Corleone
• Boss Al Pacino

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which best describes the goals of most party bosses and politicians during the late 1800s?

• They wanted to truly help the voters, both new and old immigrants

• They wanted to help voters in exchange for $ or political support

• They helped immigrants settle into American life because it was the right thing to do

• They frequently refused to support certain candidates who they knew were corrupt

Politicians practice of rewarding their political supporters, family, and friends with government jobs was known as ____.

• patronage

• civil service

• graft

What was the name of the law that reformed the civil service system?

• Pendleton Act
• Sherman Act
• Grange laws
• Chinese Exclusion Act

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the name of a special tax to try and keep down foreign competition?

• Tariff
• Eminent Domain
• Free Trade Tax
• Poll tax

Why did so many immigrants vote for political leaders who were affiliated with machine politics?

• the politicans were of the same race or religion as the immigrants
• the politicians catered to the needs of the immigrants
• political leaders threatened the  immigrants when they arrived
• the politicians provided protection for business owners

What did the political machines get in return?

• the bosses expected people to vote for the machine's candidates.

• a free value meal at Mcdonalds

• a large sum of money

• an after school detention

The political machines helped immigrants..........

• learn American history

• learn how to go to trade school

• find jobs

• learn about American sports