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AP US History Flashcards: Politics In The Gilded Age

Study Politics In The Gilded Age in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Name the labor union led by Samuel Gompers during the Gilded Age.

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ANSWER

American Federation of Labor (AFL). Focused on skilled workers and practical goals.

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AP US History: Period 6: 1865–1898

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Secondary source excerpt (Gilded Age politics, 1865–1898): "Machine organizations frequently depended on naturalized citizens and recent immigrants as a dependable voting bloc. In exchange for political loyalty, they offered help with citizenship paperwork, legal representation, and emergency aid. Nativist critics argued that such practices undermined 'independent' voting." Which factor most helps explain why immigrants were receptive to machine politics?
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