In the late 1800s, political machines remained in power mostly by trading money and favors for

In the late 1800s, political machines remained in power mostly by trading money and favors for votes. As more and more immigrants entered Americans cities, the political machines began to provide them with food, clothing, and shelter in exchange for loyal devotion at the ballot box. These immigrants rarely spoke English fluently and struggled to survive, therefore many readily took up the offers of these urban political machines.

How  did spanish  power increaseunder charles  v and philip ii? in 1519,charles  v inherited a huge empire. he became king of  spain  and was also the heir to the hapsburg empire. during his 42-year reign, philip worked to expand  spanish  influence, strengthen the catholic church, and make his own power absolute. hope this !