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Q: Why did reformers of the early twentieth century frequently attack political machines?
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Many progressive reformers targeted city officials who built corrupt organizations call what?

Many progressive reformers targeted city officials who built corrupt organizations called political machines.


How did urban political machines gain power and how did immigrants middle-class reformers and political bosses view them?

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Progressive reformers tried to bypass urban political machines by?

making deals with party bosses


How did urban pollitical machines gain power and how did immigrants middle-class reformers and political bosses view them?

corruption or graft


Many Progressive reformers targeted city officials who built corrupt organizations called .?

Many progressive reformers targeted city officials who built corrupt organizations called political machines.


These were organized groups that controlled the activities of a political party in a city?

political machines


How did progressive reform impact the operation and structure of city government?

Reformers went after political machines and corrupt bosses. They were opposed to monopolies of city government services. They sought city managers and wanted the public to own utilities.


What played a major role in seeking and achieving economic equality for members?

political machines political machines


Who assist political machines?

edi the political people


What were two ways in which political machines held power?

Name two ways in which political machines held power.


Who controlled the Political machines?

In the late 19th century, local governments in many U.S. cities were controlled by political machines. Which of the following was one of the characteristics of political machines?They were involved in various forms of corruption.


The main strength of political machines resided with?

political bosses