Question

In the late nineteenth century, political "machines" in cities owed their existence to the
a. the rapid growth of urban America.b. the influx of millions of immigrants.c. disillusionment with heavy-handed and powerful city governments.d. the rapid growth of urban America and the influx of millions of immigrants.e. the influx of millions of immigrants and disillusionment with powerful city governments.

Answer 1

Answer: the rapid growth of urban America and the influx of millions of immigrants.

Explanation: A Political machine is a local political organization or an individual politician that controls a large number of voters and can exert political influence, reward voters and is therefore often viewed as scandalous.

Most of the targets of political machines are businesses and immigrants as the political power will make policies to favour them(rewards)