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Political Machines

McLaughlin/Brown-U.S. History-Political Machines

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Political Machines Political parties that dominated city governments during the Gilded Age.
Political Bosses Leaders of political machines, they ran large cities like New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, and Boston.
Graft The acquisition of money or political power through illegal or dishonest methods.
Kickbacks Payments of part of the earnings from a job or contract.
Gilded Age A description of American society from 1876-1900 that is based on the image of corruption and greed lurking beneath a shiny surface.
James Pendergast Kansas City political boss who gained support by providing services to African Americans, Irish, and Italian constituents.
Tammany Hall New York City Democratic Political Machine-most infamous of them all.
William Marcy Tweed-Boss Tweed Leader of Tammany Hall during its hay day. His infamous group was called the "Tweed Ring." He would eventually die in prison.
Hull House Settlement house founded by Progressive reformer Jane Addams in Chicago in 1889.
Jane Addams The founder of Hull House.
Dishonest graft Blackmailers, saloonkeepers, disorderly people
Honest graft Seeing opportunities and taking them.
Gilded When something looks ornate, gold, and wonderful on the outside but on the inside is rotten and corrupted
Patronage Giving money, granting contractor job opportunities for more votes/voters
Settlement houses Offered vocational classes, English lessons, childcare, health and nutrition to residents.
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