1.)Read the section "The Political Machine." Which sentence from this section supports the conclusion that the bosses did illegal things to stay in power? 2.)Read the introduction [paragraphs 1-2]. Select and explain the sentence from the section that shows WHY it was hard to be a leader in the Gilded age.

3.)Read the following selection from the section "Boss Tweed."
“”A passionate attorney named Samuel Tilden convicted Tweed of theft and forgery. Forgery is producing a fake document, like a check. It is a major crime. Tweed's rule came to an end in 1876. Tweed mysteriously escaped from prison and traveled to Spain, where he was spotted by someone who recognized his face from Nast's cartoons.””
Which word from the selection helps the reader to understand the meaning of "recognized"?
4.)Read the following selection from the section "The Political Machine."
“”To maintain power, a boss had to keep his voters happy. Most bosses appealed to the newest, most desperate part of the growing population — the immigrants. During this time, many new immigrants came into American cities.””
What is the meaning of the word "maintain" as it is used in the selection above?
I Need Help plzs This assignment is due today. Its called Gilded Age Corruption Ran wild in Major cities.

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