Political machines (1870-1900) (jan 1, 1870 – jan 1, 1900)
Description:
At the turn of the 20th century, many U.S. cities were run by collections of self-serving political machines. These organizations controlled access to political power by rigging votes, buying people's loyalty — and their ballots.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1870
jan 1, 1900
~ 30 years