While big city political bosses and their machines were often criticized, they proved necessary and effective in the new urban environment because

a. they were better able to leverage grant money
b. they consistently upheld ethical standards.
c. they were closely allied to other urban institutions like the church
d. they were most effective in serving urban immigrants' needs than weak state or local governments
e. their support for the democratic party to balance small-town republic power.

The correct answer is: d. they were most effective in serving urban immigrants' needs than weak state or local governments

Big City political bosses served as surrogate governments for new immigrants who were being failed by state and local governments that didn't want them in the country to begin with.

i believe he was the 5th king of uruk. so c

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according to the passage the most suitable options are two. the first one is "by leading the aef to victory in several key battles" like the battle of saint- mihiel and the battle of cantigny mentioned in the passage you copied here. the second one is "by the aef and allied forces defeat germany" since the passage says that his army destroy the german resistance in the meuse- argonne offensive. and also, "by insisting that the aef operate as an independent force".

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