In the Late Nineteenth Century,political "Machines" in Cities Owed Their

question 61

Multiple Choice

In the late nineteenth century,political "machines" in cities owed their existence to

• A) the potential voting power of large immigrant communities.
• B) the rapid growth of urban America and the potential voting power of large immigrant communities.
• C) disillusionment with heavy-handed and powerful city governments.
• D) the rapid growth of urban America.
• E) the potential voting power of large immigrant communities and disillusionment with powerful city governments.

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