Question

which of the following tactics did bosses and political machines use to gain control of local governments w a: wrtiting articles to gain attention :b stuffing ballot boxes :c using secret bollots :d using a merit system :e trading favors for votes :f hiring reapeaters

Answer 1

Bosses and political machines typically used a variety of tactics to gain control of local governments. The most relevant tactics from your list include:

- **B: Stuffing ballot boxes** - This was a common method used to manipulate election outcomes by illegally adding votes to favor a particular candidate or party.

- **E: Trading favors for votes** - Political machines often engaged in patronage, offering jobs, services, or other favors in exchange for votes.

- **F: Hiring repeaters** - This refers to the practice of hiring individuals to vote multiple times, often at different polling locations.

The other options, such as writing articles to gain attention and using secret ballots, do not align with the tactics typically used by political machines, and the merit system was often opposed by these entities in favor of patronage systems.