A character of nationalism is to conquer and expand empire to include land seen as part of the national heritage. The Alsace-Lorraine region had been disputed land between Germany and France. The area had moved back forth many times cause war between the two nations. France wanting to regain the area was an attempt to reintegrate French people under the French flag.
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Which of the following was one way reformers attempted to undermine the influence of political machines?
by organizing voter registration drives in immigrant neighborhoods
by having cities adopt the council-manager form of local government
by prosecuting immigrants accused of bribery and other forms of political corruption
by establishing political councils to monitor and document the activities of the machines
Answer: by having cities adopt the council-manager form of local government
Explanation:
Progressive reformers developed a movement in the early 1900s which produced two new forms of government, and the council-manager form was one of them. This development was intended to weaken the influence of political machines in the government. Partisanism was meant to be replaced by efficiency and professionalism.
