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Immigration to the U.S., 1870-1900

Foreign-born Population, 1890 The influx of ethnic nationalities led to a new “melting pot” (“salad bowl”?) national image

Urban Political Machines Urban “political machines” were loose networks of party precinct captains led by a “boss” Tammany Hall was the most famous machine; Boss Tweed led the corrupt “Tweed Ring” Political machines were not all corrupt (“honest graft”); helped the urban poor & built public works like the Brooklyn Bridge NY County Courthouse supposed to cost city $250,000 but ended up costing $13million.

Boss Tweed Tweed Courthouse—NY County Courthouse was supposed to cost $250,000 but cost $13 million.

American Industrialization Benefits of rapid industrialization: The U.S. became the world’s #1 industrial power Per capita wealth doubled Improving standard of living Human cost of industrialization: Exploitation of workers; growing gap between rich & poor Rise of giant monopolies 19