Ch. 7.3What was the political machine and what did they do for a city?A network of people that all strive to have their party leader elected into political office. Made of up a City Boss, Precinct Capains, and Precinct Workers. Capmainged to get one person into office. Immigrants needed shelter and food, so the precinct workers would give them money in exchange for their vote.Tell me about Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring.Boss Tweed - Extortionist. While building the New York County courthouse, he charged 13 million dollars and it only cost 3 million dollars to build. Pocketed the extra money to pay off anyone that could bring him down. Political boss in New York City.What caused all this corruption in government?Vote fraud by the political machine. People would vote multiple times for the same person by using false identities. Patronage - spoil system. Giving official positions to campaign assistants and family or friends.What laws came about to reform government?Pendelton Service Act - democrats and republicans working together to make sure most government jobs were given through examinations and tests. People had to take tests and examinations to make sure they were qualified for the job. Got rid of most patronage. McKinley Tariff Act - raised tariffs. Wilson - Gorman Tariff - lowered taxes but increased the federal income tax.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?Ulysses S. Grant - Status quo president. Rutherford B. Hayes and James Garfield - Rerform presidents. Chester Arthur - Reform president. Grover Cleveland - Reformer and status quo president.
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