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Tammany Hall
the Democratic Party political machine, Tammany Hall, that played a major role in controlling New York City and New York State politics and helping immigrants, most notably the Irish, rise in American politics -
Dawes Act
An Act to Provide for the Allotment of Lands in Severity to Indians on the Various Reservations -
Political Machines
A corrupt political organization that used immigrants -
immigration Quota act
Law restricting immigrants from southern and eastern Europe from immigrating to america