During the late 19th century, urban political "machines" and those that ran them

During the late 19th century, urban political "machines" and those that ran them by electing candidates through bribery and illegal methods.

Further Explanations:

Political machines meansa group of politicians with authorities’ chief who supports businesses and corps, so as to receive favor for their supports. These groups supported hierarchy and rewards in coming back for their political favors. They took bribes and even practice illegal methods for recruiting the candidate to the office. In the United States, political machines were also known as Clientelism

Progressive Era was political reforms in the United States that reigns from the 1890s to 1920s with motive to remove the hurdles that were coming in the way of urbanization, Immigration, and Industrialization. The movement targeted the political machines the most, by taking down the corrupt officials so as to establish direct democracy. They sought control of monopolies and corporations through antitrust law and were able to promote uniform competition for more legitimate competitor. Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, Grace Abbott, and William Jennings Bryan were some of the most influential commanders of the Progressive era who were against these political machines.

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Answer Details

Grade:High School

Subject: History

Chapter: Political Machine

Keywords:Political machines,  United States, Clientelism, Progressive Era, political reforms, urbanization, Immigration, Industrialization, direct democracy, Antitrust law, legitimate competitor, Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, Grace Abbott, and William Jennings Bryan