<p> Ch 7 Sec 3- Politics in the Gilded Age It is believed that big cities were unable to correct water and sanitation, crowded housing, and transportation because local governments were not prepared for their rapid growth. What is another reason given to explain why these problems were not dealt with?</p><p>So grows a political machine. What does this mean to the growing cities?</p><p>The party machine worked at two different levels. It provided services to the general population in exchange for what - cite all examples</p><p>Plunkitt says people voted for Tammany Hall because their needs were met. List five services provided:</p><p>But the text says, the support of the poor was not enough to carry an election so political machines turned to fraud. How is this process explained?</p><p>Municipal Graft Once the political machines had their people in office, there were numerous opportunities to make money. Explain padding bills.</p><p>An additional example of how graft was accomplished was the building of the New York County Courthouse. Who was overseeing this process? ______Highlight two significant price abuses. The Tweed Ring, political corruption and machine politics, powered by their urban immigrant constituencies, led to contentious fighting between different social classes and groups, as this Thomas Nast cartoon suggests. New York City's "Boss" Tweed was the most notorious of political bosses in the 1860s and early 1870s in northeastern cities. Source: Harper's Weekly, 1871. 1. Place a star on Tweed Ring in both cartoons. 2. How is Tweed Ring's character depicted in the first cartoon? Why is this? </p><p>3. The second cartoon says, "Who Stole the People Money?" 'Twas Him. What is Thomas Nast's message? How do you know this? Boss Tweed's Ring had nearly secured control of the state government by 1868. Before prominent citizens were aroused to concerted action against Tammany, the theft by the Tweed Ring reached tens of millions of dollars. When is Boss Tweed caught? ______Summarize his sentence and explain what becomes of him:</p><p>Opinion Questions: Why did voters tolerate political machines? </p><p>Were the urban political machines of the late 1880's helpful or harmful to the development of major cities? Why or why not. </p><p>Reflection: Do we still have political machines in urban areas today? Why or why not. Give examples to support your opinion.</p>