-Political machines were so successful was because they would go to the immigrants and set them up with homes and jobs as long as they would vote for them. Political machines would provide food, housing, jobs for the immigrants.
Why were political machines useful?
-Many machines were formed in cities to serve immigrants to the U.S. in the late 19th century who viewed machines as a vehicle for political enfranchisement. Machine workers helped win elections by turning out large numbers of voters on election day.
