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What was the primary purpose of political machines in United States cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• To promote agricultural development

• To control local government and secure votes

• To expand international trade

• To enforce federal laws

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Who was the most famous leader of New York City’s Tammany Hall political machine?

• William Jennings Bryan

• William M. Tweed

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Andrew Carnegie

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Which group was most likely to receive assistance from political machines in exchange for votes?

• Wealthy industrialists

• Immigrants and the urban poor

• Rural farmers

• Federal government officials

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What term describes the illegal use of political influence for personal gain, often associated with political machines?

• Suffrage

• Graft

• Filibuster

• Emancipation

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Which of the following best describes a political machine?

• A group of politicians who work to pass federal laws

• An organized group that controls a city’s political party

• A coalition of rural farmers

• A federal agency regulating trade

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Which service was commonly provided by political machines to urban residents?

• Free college education

• Jobs and housing assistance

• Military training

• Land for farming

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Which of the following is an example of a simple procedure used by political machines to maintain power?

• Holding national referendums

• Distributing patronage jobs

• Negotiating international treaties

• Passing constitutional amendments

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Which city was most famously associated with political machines in the late 19th century?

• Los Angeles

• New York City

• Houston

• Seattle

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How did political machines typically secure votes from immigrants?

• By offering them land in the West

• By providing jobs and social services

• By lowering taxes

• By promising military service

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Explain how political machines influenced city government decisions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

• By passing federal laws

• By controlling city officials and awarding contracts to supporters

• By organizing national elections

• By establishing rural schools

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