There were many factors that led to the rise of political machines in American cities in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. One of the major factors that led to the rise of political machines was the rise of immigrant populations who sought to gain and increase their influence in the political realm and served as a powerful political tool for political machines. Political machines worked to enfranchise these voters through a system of patronage, and bribes and would bring them out on election days to support politicians who paid political bosses or awarded government privileges to. Positive aspects of this system were that it gave some increased level of representation of immigrant populations and worked to enfranchise these new political groups. However, these machines led to a high level of corruption and hurt the meritocracy of government institutions at the time.
B. Limiting trade with a country punishes it by hurting its economy. (correct for APEX)
Scientific racism<span> (sometimes </span>race biology<span> or </span>racial biology<span> or </span>pseudoscientific racism<span>) is the </span>pseudoscientific<span> study of techniques and hypotheses attempts to reveal the biological differences between races which can be used to support or justify belief in </span>racism<span>, racial inferiority, or </span>racial superiority;<span> alternatively, it is the practice of classifying</span><span> individuals of different </span>phenotypes<span> or </span>genotype<span> into discrete </span>races. Historically it received credence in the scientific community, but is no longer considered scientific.
Answer: Originally, the whole point of the war was to preserve the Union. However, the Emancipation Proclamation made the war about the abolishment of slavery.
The colonists felt nothing but resentment about the Navigation Acts. The Navigation Acts limited their trade with nations other than England.
