Political Machines

Question 1

immigrants

Answer 1

• have nothing
• need a job, home, money, etc.
• confused as to where to go when entering U.S.
• political machines would “help” immigrants
• political machines would then ask for a “favor”
• political machines would control the life of the immigrant

Question 2

political machines

Answer 2

• Tammany Hall (NYC)
• Boss Tweed (NYC)
• the “boss” would help get the politician elected (works for the politician)
• the “boss” would help the immigrant
• the immigrant would owe the Boss a favor
• the Boss makes sure the immigrant votes for the politician
• politician - boss - immigrant - votes

Question 3

the spoils system

Answer 3

• jobs go to political buddies
• the politician gives key positions to friends
• the friends make sure the politician stays in power

Question 4

main concept

Answer 4

the spoils system will come to an end after the assassination of President Garfield. Who killed him? A person who felt they deserved a job as a favor, and didn’t get it

Question 5

who used spoils systems in the late 1800’s?

Answer 5

political machines

Question 6

political machines targeted ________

Answer 6

immigrants

Question 7

political machines in the late 1800’s throughout the United States was a “ripple effect” of __________

Answer 7

a vast migration of immigrants

Question 8

the ______ at the heart of the political machines

Answer 8

voting system was

Question 9

the political machines depended on the immigrants voting for the politician, who would then _______

Answer 9

keep the boss in power

Question 10

__________ was the head of the political machine in New York City during the late 1800’s

Answer 10

Boss Tweed

Question 11

_______ was one of the most popular and famous Political Machines in New York City

Answer 11

Tammany Hall