In the 1900s, political machines controlled many cities. A political machine is an organization of politicians that A. attempted to help improve the living conditions of all city residents.
B. strived to get the money and influence that came with possessing political power.
C. tried to eliminate the corruptness of politicians in America.
D. focused on benefitting an entire state, rather than individual cities.

Why was "impressment" an important issue during the jefferson administration? the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the spanish navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated disrespectfully, as the french navy was forcing american sailors into naval service for them. the united states was treating british navy with disrespect by forcing british sailors into naval service for them. the united states was being treated with disrespect on the high seas, as the british navy was forcing american sailors off their ships and into naval service for them. the united states was treating french navy with disrespect by forcing french sailors into naval service for them.