Based on what you know about city government in the Gilded Age, which three statements are accurate?
Getting people jobs was part of the duty of a city alderman in the 1890s.
Addams was describing the patronage system.
Unskilled workers needed the help of city officials to get jobs in Chicago in the 1890s.
In the Gilded Age, reformers were unable to change government corruption at the
city level.
A large number of male voters sold their votes in exchange for favors in the Gilded
Age.
Judges relied on city aldermen to keep the number of court cases low.

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Answer:

Getting people jobs was part of the duty of a city alderman in the 1890s.

Addams was describing the patronage system.

Unskilled workers needed the help of city officials to get jobs in Chicago in the 1890s.

Explanation:

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The statements which truly depicted the situation of Gilded Age are, “. In the Gilded Age, reformers were unable to change government corruption at the city level. A large number of male voters sold their votes in exchange for favors in the Gilded Age. Judges relied on city aldermen to keep the number of court cases low”.

To understand this, better we should know about Gilded age.

What is Gilded age?

In American history, it’s a period of post civil war, roughly around 1870 to 1900. By 1850 many people lived in rural areas and few I cities but by 1900, there were more people found in cities. It was called gilded because those who were doing well were living well. This was the period of industrialization.

How was the situation during that period?

On one hand, the industries were being set up and economic condition of people was getting better, more people were migrating to cities, but on the other hand, politics was characterized by scandals and corruption, voter’s were reached out easily on high number which even led into selling of the votes. This period during the late nineteenth century implied the period under glittery, there, the surface of prosperity lurked troubling issues, including poverty, unemployment and corruption. The unhealthy and dangerous working conditions were seen due to absence of proper laws.

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