Question

what was one problem with politics in the cities in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

○ voter registration was difficult, especially for people who did not speak english, so people did not vote.
○ it was hard to find candidates for office because there were so many constituent demands that could not be met.
○ political machines like tammany hall accepted bribes, took graft, and helped people in exchange for votes.
○ the media did not give accurate information about candidates and what they stood for.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: While voter registration issues existed, the main political problem in late 1800s - early 1900s cities was political machines, not just registration difficulty.
• Option 2: There were many candidates due to political machines, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: Political machines like Tammany Hall were known for corruption (bribes, graft) and exchanging favors for votes, which was a major problem.
• Option 4: Media inaccuracy was not the primary political problem; the main issue was machine politics.

Answer:

C. Political machines like Tammany Hall accepted bribes, took graft, and helped people in exchange for votes.