Political Machines

Tammany Hall was run by ________________

• the Chicago Democrats

• the New York City Republicans

• the New York City Democrats

Political machines took advantage of ________________ in big cities.

• immigrants

• politicians

• children

Because of the way political machines operated, big cities ___________________ the services they needed.

• received

• did not receive

• didn't really need

Political machines controlled which candidates won _______ elections.

• city

• state

• national

Most political machines were run by the __________.

• mayors

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

Who stole about $200 million from New York City in the late 1860's?

• the Republican Party

• Nicholas "Boss" Zollo

• William "Boss" Tweed

Bosses ____________________ people to vote for their political candidates.

• bribed

• blackmailed

• all of the above

Reform groups worked hard to _______________ the political machines.

• organize

• end

• continue

How did political machines help people?

• helped them find jobs

• made sure they had well run police and fire departments

• made sure their cities were clean and safe

What is an example of something a political machine might NOT do to help an immigrant family?

• encourage them to vote for anyone they wanted

• give them a basket of food at Christmas

• pay for a funeral