The louisiana purchase in 1803 doubled the size of america
Tokyo is the capital of Japan!
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Answer:
The Encyclopædia Britannica defines "political machine" as, "in U.S. politics, a party organization, headed by a single boss or small autocratic group, that commands enough votes to maintain political and administrative control of a city, county, or state".
Explanation:
Depending somewhat on the time-period in question, it was the "military" who often wielded a large amount of power and control, since they restricted many individual liberties.