Boss Tweed Read and Cite CFU

What term is used to describe men who controlled different institutions and businesses within major cities during the Gilded Age?

• • Political Reformers

• • Government Officials

• • Political Bosses

• • Civic Leader

To maintain power, political bosses often targeted a specific group in the growing populace. Who were these individuals, and how did the bosses appeal to them?

• • Wealthy businessmen through tax breaks

• • Immigrants through relief kitchens

• • Farmers through land reforms

• • Students through educational initiatives

Explain the relationship between political bosses and Big Business. How did political bosses maintain support from these entities?

• • By advocating for workers' rights

• • By organizing strikes

• • By rewarding them with lucrative contracts

• By imposing higher taxes on corporations

What was the name of the political machine that Boss Tweed ran in New York City?

• Tammany Hall
• Jefferson Hall
• Rockefeller Hall
• Smithsonian Hall

What role did political cartoonist Thomas Nast play in Boss Tweed's life?

• • A. Nast supported Tweed's actions

• • B. Nast exposed corruption through cartoons

• • C. Nast was Tweed's political ally

• • D. Tweed voluntarily resigned from office

The man who uses corrupt practices to control a city is called a (a)   while the actual organization that he runs is called a ​ (b)   .

• political boss
• political machine
• government leader
• political system
• city manager
• corruption network

A single person voting many times, a child listed on the voter rolls, and a dog registering to vote are all examples of

• Kickbacks

• electoral validity

• voter responsibility
• voter fraud

This part of the political cartoon is used to indicate the power and wealth of the subject

This part of the political cartoon is used to show the viewer what Boss Tweed is actually doing that the cartoonist considers corrupt.

This part of the political cartoon is used to show the viewer that the cartoon is specifically about voting/elections.