What was one of the main challenges faced by newly arrived immigrants in urban areas?

Urban Political Machines and Immigrant Challenges in American Cities

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Accessing higher education
Understanding local laws and customs
Finding rural employment
Learning advanced technology
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ethnic group was disproportionately represented among the political bosses in urban machines?
Chinese
German
Irish
Italian
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key method used by political machines to maintain control over city jobs?
Merit-based hiring
Public elections
Patronage
Random selection
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one way political machines could profit from their control over city planning?
Donating to charities
Investing in public schools
Buying land before public projects were announced
Selling public land
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which political machine is considered the most famous in American history?
Philadelphia Nativists
Boston Brahmins
Tammany Hall
Chicago Outfit
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the most infamous leader of Tammany Hall?
Al Capone
William M. Tweed
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did Thomas Nast play in the downfall of Boss Tweed?
He was a judge in Tweed's trial
He was Tweed's lawyer
He illustrated cartoons exposing Tweed's corruption
He was a political ally
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