Question

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● why were machines popular with immigrants?
● how did the pendleton act try to reduce corruption?

Explanation:

For the first question, machines provided more job - opportunities for immigrants who often had limited skills and were willing to work in factories using these machines. For the second question, the Pendleton Act established a merit - based system for federal employment. It required that government jobs be filled based on qualifications rather than political connections, thus reducing patronage - related corruption.

Answer:

1. Machines provided job opportunities for immigrants with limited skills, often in factory settings.
2. The Pendleton Act established a merit - based system for federal employment to reduce patronage - related corruption.