Tara finished her presentation and Catie went after her.Ch. 7.3 part 1:-Gilded Age: era of rapid economic and population growthin U.S. during the post-civil war and post-reconstruction eras of the late 19th century-Political Machine: offered sercices to voters and businesses, gained control of the government-Political machines make parks, sewers, waterworks, schools, hospitals, orphanages-Political Machine would make up names-Graft: the illegal use of political influence for personal gain.-William M. Tweed (Boss Tweed), Tammy Hall-Thomas Nast: reason for a public outrage against Tammy Hall. Drew really detailed political cartoon, most about Tammy Hall taking their money.-Boss got 120 counts of fraud which equals 12 years in jail, but he only got one year.-Escaped from jail and was found in Spain.Did my presentation
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