Presentation day again.--Section 7.1 is my section--Ch. 7.2Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?-Cities because it was cheaper. more convenient, and provided better opportunities. McCormick reaper and steel plow made farming more efficient so the farming population went down.What problems did cities face due to the rapid increase in population?-Escalating crime, poor sanitation, polluted water, common fires, little housing, and crowded transportation.What did some people do to try to help the bad situations in the cities?-filtration of the water, apartments, police established in 1844,Ch. 7.3What was the political machine and what did they do for a city?-Offered services to voters and businesses. Gained control over government. Parks, sewer, waterworks, schools, hospitals, orphanages.Tell me about Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring.-William M. Tweed. Group of corrupt politicians to defraud the city.-120 counts of fraud. 12 years sentence. 1 year served. Arrested a few months later. Escaped to Spain.What caused all this corruption in government?-Patronage. "Spoil System."What laws came about to reform government?-Pendleton Civil Service Act. reduced the dishonesty factor. created other problems. Officials couldn't pressure people to help them get elected.Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland and William McKinley were all presidents during the late 1800's. Were they a reform president or a status quo president (follow the crowd. no change.)?-Reform Presidents
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