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City Growth and Social Disparities: Exploring Political Divisions and Bosses

Discover how urban growth widened the wealth gap, leading to political divisions and the rise of political machines in cities. Explore the impact of bosses like George B. Cox in Cincinnati and William Marcy Tweed in New York City.

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City Growth and Social Disparities: Exploring Political Divisions and Bosses

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  1. City Growth By: Cameron Hartley Kyle Summerville Eli Adams

  2. Why did the gap widen between the rich and the poor as cities grew? • There were a lot of problems that occurred in the cities as it grew and it affected a lot of people. • The middle and upper classes realized this and decided to move out into the suburbs. • The wealthiest people in the cities owned country estates that are completely isolated from poverty, and this makes the classes farther separated.

  3. Why did political divisions emerge in cities? • The rapid population growth made a bigger demand for many things such as transportation systems, sewage disposal, and electrical services. • The fast growth made it difficult to govern the large amount of people.

  4. How did political machines work? • Political machines worked by an exchange of favors by district leaders and district residents. • Districted leaders would help many people get jobs, and then in exchange the residents would reelect them and their people to office.

  5. Who are some examples of “bosses”? • George B. Cox • Cincinnati • William Marcy Tweed • New York City

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