Question

Why did many Americans consider the work of political bosses such as George Washington Plunkitt to be more about politics than philanthropy?
Political bosses helped people in need because they supported the Social Gospel movement.
Political bosses helped people in need because they would profit from it by winning votes or receiving payoffs.
Political bosses helped people in need because many of their parents were immigrants and they understood hardship.
Political bosses helped people in need because they received publicity in newspapers and political cartoons.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) political bosses helped the people in need because they would profit from it by winning votes or receiving payoffs.  

Many Americans considered the work of political bosses such as George Washington Plunkitt to be more of politics than philanthropy because political bosses helped the people in need because they would profit from it by winning votes or receiving payoffs.

A political boss is a leader in a political party so powerful that can control decisions and votes. George Washington Plunkitt was a member of the United States Senate for many years and became a powerful and wealthy man benefitting from his position in government. He liked to do favors that later benefited him. Many Americans considered the work of political bosses such as George Washington Plunkitt to be more of politics than philanthropy.