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The Political Machine. Organized group that controlled theactivities of a political party in a city andoffered services to voters and businessesin exchange for political or financialsupport.. The Political Machine Cont.. Closely connected to urban growth was the emergence of the powerful city
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1. APUSH Chapter 23
By Molly Siebert
2. The Political Machine
Organized group that controlled the
activities of a political party in a city and
offered services to voters and businesses
in exchange for political or financial
support.
3. The Political Machine Cont. Closely connected to urban growth was the emergence of the powerful city machine
The machines traded services with votes
Streets
Buildings
Public services
Immigrants were in need of even more services
4. Organization of Political Machine Precinct Workers – Worked to gain voters’ support on a city block or in a neighborhood and reported to the ward boss.
Ward Boss – Helped the poor and gained votes by doing favors or providing services. In return for votes they would provide city jobs, contracts or appointments.
City Boss – Controlled thousands of municipal jobs, including police, fire and sanitation departments. Controlled business licenses and inspections. Had a lot of influence over courts and other municipal agencies.
5. William Marcy Tweed Became head of New York City’s Tammany Hall in 1863 Tammany Hall was the powerful Democratic political machine Between 1869 and 1873, the Tweed Ring pocketed as much as $200 million from the city in kickbacks and payoffs
