a political group that dominates politics in a city and/or state
100
What were the Populist party's interests?
graduated income tax, bank regulations, government ownership of railroads and telegraph companies, etc.
200
how did mass transit help cities move outward?
allowed for people to move outside of the city limits and take transportation to their jobs
200
How did many states begin to expand education for students?
By writing and enforcing laws that required education for children.
200
Define political boss
someone who runs a political machine
200
Who was Boss Tweed?
political boss that led Tammany Hall in New York City
300
what are suburbs?
communities that are established outside the city limits
300
What man pushed for education reform?
John Dewey
300
How did political machines and political bosses gain power?
by getting people to vote for them-usually through bribes
300
Explain graft.
acquisition of political power and/or money by illegal or dishonest means
400
what group of people typically lived in the suburbs?
middle class
400
define reform
improvement
400
What is election fraud?
manipulating the voting process
400
Who was Thomas Nast?
political cartoonist that led the movement to bring down Boss Tweed.
500
How did cities accommodate for population growth
By building skyscrapers
500
what group of women typically had jobs?
lower income women
500
What was the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
legislation designed to "test" the qualifications of people seeking government jobs
500
What was ironic about the downfall of Boss Tweed? (2 parts)
1. He was apprehended in Spain because of the political cartoons in the U.S.
2. He died in a jail in New York City that he helped build while he was in office.