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WorksheetsTammany Hall
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
How did Boss Tweed rise to fame?
He was a volunteer firefighter
Boss Tweed Worked extensively in public service
Served on the Board of Education
All of the above
What was Tammany Hall?
A dance hall for wedding parties
Central offices where the "Boss" operated from
The mayors office in New York City
A Union office for Laborers and Workers
Boss Tweed's true form of keeping power was through
Voter Fraud & Extortion
Terrorism
Education
Military Force
The person who ultimately brought down Boss Tweed was a cartoonist by the name of
Benjamin Moore
Harper Bazar
Thomas Nast
W.E.B. DuBois
Boss Tweed gained power through
Helping poor immigrants find jobs
Helping poor immigrants find places to live
Repairing and making New York a better place to live
All of the Above
None of the Above
Boss Tweed became rich from taking "kickbacks". What are kick backs?
Bribes
Karate
Expensive shoes
None of the Above
In 1875 Boss Tweed escaped prison and fled to
Grand Cayman
Alaska
Jamaica
Spain
Boss Tweed ruined himself by becoming
Greedy
Corrupt
Selfish
All of the Above
Do you think Boss Tweed was a villain or a hero?
Villain
Hero
What was Tammany Hall primarily known for in the 19th century?
A) A social club
B) A political machine
C) A charitable organization
D) A labor union
Who was the most infamous leader of Tammany Hall?
A) Al Smith
B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) William M. Tweed
D) Thomas Nast
Tammany Hall was associated with which political party?
A) Republican Party
B) Democratic Party
C) Whig Party
D) Federalist Party
What was the primary method Tammany Hall used to maintain political control?
A) Military force
B) Voter fraud and patronage
C) Public debates
D) Legal reforms
In which city was Tammany Hall based?
A) Boston
B) Philadelphia
C) New York City
D) Washington D.C.
Which cartoonist famously criticized Tammany Hall and Boss Tweed through his illustrations?
A) Dr. Seuss
B) Walt Disney
C) Thomas Nast
D) Charles Schulz
