Gilded Age Flashcards
1
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Political machines
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Tammany Hall scandal: democratic headquarters, bribed and rigged elections,1860s- 1870s
Boss Tweed: head of Tammany hall
2
Q
Immigration
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Chinese: arrived at Angel island, separated from family, Chinese excision act
Italian/ Eastern European: not excepted by Americans because of different religions, spoke new languages, weird cultures, looked different, young men with little education, Italians were largest group
