AP US Historyhardmcq1 pt

Which of the following best evaluates the role of urban political machines such as Tammany Hall in the Gilded Age?

A.They were corrupt in extracting kickbacks and graft, yet they also delivered jobs and services that neither city government nor private charity provided.
B.They were honest governments undone by reformers' exaggerations.
C.They served only native-born voters and excluded immigrants.
D.They existed only in New York City.

Explanation

Core Concept

Machines ran on patronage and fraud, as Thomas Nast's cartoons of Tweed made famous. At the same time they functioned as informal welfare agencies for immigrants, which explains their loyal followings.

Correct Answer

AThey were corrupt in extracting kickbacks and graft, yet they also delivered jobs and services that neither city government nor private charity provided.

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