What role did Political Machines play in the growth of cities? these well organized parties dominated city governments in the US. the bosses dictated party positions on city ordinances and made deals w/business leaders.

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At the turn of the 20th century, many U.S. cities were run by collections of self-serving political machines. These organizations controlled access to political power by rigging votes, buying people’s loyalty — and their ballots.

What was one consequence of the acts listed on the right, passed by congress during the civil war years? Post-war economic growth of the north and west. How did the patent system encourage inventiveness? It guaranteed an inventor sole rights to the use of his or her invention for a limited time.

While the First Industrial Revolution centered on textile manufacturing and the innovation of the steam engine, the Second Industrial Revolution focused instead on steel production, the automobile and advances in electricity.

Why was Karl Marx so angered and disillusioned by the industrial revolution? The Industrial Age was the very reason for Karl Marx to write the Communist Manifesto. He saw how the working people (Proletariat) was treated and exploited by the wealthy people that owned the means of production.

The Industrial Revolution had many positive effects. Among those was an increase in wealth, the production of goods, and the standard of living. People had access to healthier diets, better housing, and cheaper goods. In addition, education increased during the Industrial Revolution.

Factually speaking, the Industrial Revolution transformed the process by which consumers’ needs were met in the marketplace. The consumer was able to experience the power of mass production, a setting in which commodities were produced and delivered with speed and efficiency.