Answer:
Boss Tweed, in full William Magear Tweed, erroneously called William Marcy Tweed, (born April 3, 1823, New York, New York, U.S.—died April 12, 1878, New York), American politician who, with his “Tweed ring” cronies, systematically plundered New York City of sums estimated at between $30 million and $200 million.
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Born: April 3, 1823 New York City New York
Died: April 12, 1878 (aged 55) New York City New York
Political Affiliation: Democratic Party
Tweed was a bookkeeper and a volunteer fireman when elected alderman on his second try in 1851, and the following year he was also elected to a term in Congress. He gradually strengthened his position in Tammany Hall (the executive committee of New York City’s Democratic Party organization), and in 1856 he was elected to a new, bipartisan city board of supervisors, after which he held other important positions in the city government. Meanwhile, he managed to have his cronies named to other key city and county posts, thus establishing what became the Tweed ring. By 1860 he headed Tammany Hall’s general committee and thus controlled the Democratic Party’s nominations to all city positions. In that same year he opened a law office through which he received large fees from various corporations for his “legal services.” He became a state senator in 1868 and also became grand sachem (principal leader) of Tammany Hall that same year. Tweed dominated the Democratic Party in both the city and the state and had his candidates elected mayor of New York City, governor, and speaker of the state assembly.
In 1870 Tweed forced the passage of a new city charter creating a board of audit by means of which he and his associates could control the city treasury. The Tweed ring then proceeded to milk the city through such devices as faked leases, padded bills, false vouchers, unnecessary repairs, and overpriced goods and services bought from suppliers controlled by the ring. Vote fraud at elections was rampant. While addressing later corruption in St. Louis in a 1902 article for McClure’s magazine called “Tweed Days in St. Louis,” Lincoln Steffens and Claude H. Wetmore wrote:
The Tweed regime in New York taught Tammany to organize its boodle business; the police exposure taught it to improve its method of collecting blackmail.
Toppling Tweed became the prime goal of a growing reform movement. Exposed at last by The New York Times, the satiric cartoons of Thomas Nast in Harper’s Weekly, and the efforts of a reform lawyer, Samuel J. Tilden, Tweed was tried on charges of forgery and larceny. He was convicted and sentenced to prison (1873) but was released in 1875. Rearrested on a civil charge, he was convicted and imprisoned, but he escaped to Cuba and then to Spain. Again arrested and extradited to the United States, he was confined again to jail in New York City, where he died.
Thomas Nast: Boss Tweed and the Tweed ring
Thomas Nast: Boss Tweed and the Tweed ring
Boss Tweed and the Tweed ring depicted as a group of vultures by cartoonist Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly, September 23, 1871.
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Thomas Nast: “The Tammany Tiger Loose”
Thomas Nast: “The Tammany Tiger Loose”
Political cartoon by Thomas Nast critical of Boss Tweed's machinations in Tammany Hall, published in Harper's Weekly, November 11, 1871.
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Thomas Nast: “Naturalization Mill”
Thomas Nast: “Naturalization Mill”
“Naturalization Mill,” a cartoon by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, October 24, 1868.
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Thomas Nast: Tammany Hall politics
Thomas Nast: Tammany Hall politics
Tammany Hall politics depicted in a cartoon by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, November 25, 1871.
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.What did the delta of the Nile River provide Egyptians?
(17 Points)
O A trade route to the Mediterranean Sea
O Protection from invaders
O Fertile soil for growing crops
O Regular rainfall
Answer:
Fertile soil
Explanation:
Answer:
i would say C. Fertile soil for growing crops
Explanation:
The Nile Delta area known in antiquity was a vital element of the development of ancient Egyptian society and played an intrinsic part in their religion, culture and day-to-day sustenance. In addition to providing fertile farmland, the Delta offered the ancient Egyptians many other valuable resources.
Where did Suleiman go with his army?
Answer:
He moved into central Europe taking over parts of Hungary and Romania..
Explanation:
Suleiman carried out several military campaigns during his 46 year rule. He also built up a powerful navy and took control of the Mediterranean Sea.
Which of the following would be an appropriate topic for a literary analysis
essay?
A. Your opinion on the effectiveness of similes versus metaphors in
upper-level writing
B. An author's intentions for a particular piece, based on an article
you've read
C. The manipulation of time and sequence of events in Madeleine
L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time ,
D. Writing techniques that are consistently used in books that you
like
Answer: C. The manipulation of time and sequence of events….
Explanation:
I just did it.
the source of carbon to plants in the carbon cycle is
Which conflict came first in World War II?
A) The Soviet Union and Poland
B) China and Japan
C) Germany and France
D) Britain and Germany
Answer:
Britain and Germany
Explanation:
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On September 1, 1939, Hitler invaded Poland from the west; two days later, France and Britain declared war on Germany, beginning World War II.
A parliament combines the legislative and judicial branches of a country. True False
Answer: Defining characteristics of the parliamentary system are the supremacy of the legislative branch within the three functions of government—executive, legislative, and judicial—and blurring or merging of the executive and legislative functions.
Explanation:
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The dominance of the legislative branch among the three branches of government executive, legislative.
What is government?The term government refers that the system which was governed by a state or a country in it, we see there are different governments are being there in states the government is made by the people and govern for the people also in it. There is a system being made and under the system, the government is being run.
As judicial as well as the blending or blurring of the executive and legislative functions are what define the parliamentary system.
Therefore, By the statement. ( A parliament combines the legislative and judicial branches of a country ) is true.
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Imagine that you live during the time that Equiano’s autobiography was published.
Working independently, compose a coherent piece of professional correspondence arguing in favor of the abolitionist cause. Choose one of the following options, noting the specified audience and purpose of each choice:
a letter to the editor of a local newspaper of the time, calling for action in support of an anti-slavery protest
a letter to the British Parliament, urging its members to abolish the slave trade
The question above wants to assess your writing and researching ability. For this reason, I cannot write this correspondence for you, but I will show you how to write it.
First, you should research how the abolitionist cause was handled by its advocates at the time slavery was legalized.
In this research, you should look at the arguments abolitionists used and how they developed these arguments. This will serve as the basis for you to write your correspondence.
After that, you can write the correspondence as follows:
Give a greeting to the person who will read your correspondence.Introduce yourself and show why this correspondence is being written.Start presenting your arguments against slavery. Show evidence that your arguments are true and real and justify why slavery must be ended.Be convincing and point out the problems that slavery imposes on society.End the correspondence by thanking you for the opportunity and saying goodbye.Do not forget that this correspondence must be written in formal language, as this is a serious matter and will be read by important people in society.
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Explain the various zoming laws and codes favored by progressives
Answer:
Progressive Era
Purification to eliminate waste and corruption was a powerful element as well as the progressives' support of worker compensation, improved child labor laws, minimum wage legislation, a limited workweek, graduated income tax and allowed women the right to vote. :)
Explanation:
Most Progressive reformers agreed
A. Abolish the democratic process
B. The government needed to get more involved to protect workers and help the poor.
C. To nationalize industries placing the totally under the
control of the government
D. Eliminate all taxes
Why did the Japanese seal almost all of their borders?
The Japanese seal almost all of their borders to avoid influence by the Europeans. Although the Japanese welcomed the Europeans and their Christian missionaries, Tokugawa became worried and got rid of Christianity.
Answer:
to avoid influence by the Europeans
Explanation:
The definitions of Treaty -
Creek Indians -
Manifest Destiny -
Answer:
treaty- a ratified agreement between countries or respective nations
Creek Native Americans- the Muskogee tribe are a Native American tribe native to the Southeastern United States
Manifest Destiny- the belief that the United States was destined to expand Westward
What caused the soldiers to retaliate resulting in the Boston Massacre?
Answer: Harassment from the Colonist Mobs, rioting over the Townshend Acts
Explanation:
While it is unknown who fired first in the Boston Massacre, or for what cause, we do know what provoked it. Colonists, rioting over the Townshend acts, were harassing and provoking the soldiers. Eventually, the soldiers fired, presumably fed up with the acts by the colonists.
Panama Canal History Lab – Summative Assessment
The Panama Canal and President Theodore Roosevelt’s autobiography:
Was he telling the:
Truth
A lie
A Half-truth
An exaggeration
An obfuscation
After the lab has concluded answer the following questions individually:
The various types of sources used to determine the purpose of Roosevelt’s autobiography created problems because:
People
The subtext of the various documents was important to consider because:
Overall, when trying to interpret events from the past you need to:
Answer:
balabala
Explanation:
Why do people explore
new worlds?
Answer:
Humans are driven to explore the unknown, discover new worlds, push the boundaries of our scientific and technical limits, and then push further
credits -
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What is the purpose of the underlined sentence in the passage above?
A
It provides an example of an action that is illegal under the Sixth Amendment.
B
It provides an example of an action that is protected by the Sixth Amendment.
C
It provides a description of a fair, public trial.
D
It suggests the Sixth Amendment is no longer necessary.
Answer:
from what I understand it should be (b) seems more like it's to protect the statement
Answer:
A
It provides an example of an action that is illegal under the Sixth Amendment.
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Answer:
1. is D
2. is the automobile
4. is C
What was the cause of the Norman invasion of Britain?
Pope Alexander II ordered the Normans to invade.
There was no clear heir to the English throne.
The Norman church wanted to gain more followers.
The king of England was attempting to end corruption.
Answer:
The Norman conquest of England was a military invasion of England by William the Conqueror in 1066. ... He invaded England after the death of King Edward the Confessor because he believed he had the most right to be King of England, but King Harold II had himself crowned king instead.
So I believe the answer would be B? I hope it's right, if not I'm sorry
Explanation:
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Answer:
B
Explanation:
The Norman conquest of England was a military invasion of England by William the Conqueror in 1066. ... He invaded England after the death of King Edward the Confessor because he believed he had the most right to be King of England, but King Harold II had himself crowned king instead.
The United States entered World War I because:
A: British ships were pressing U.S. sailors into service.
B: Germany tried to persuade Mexico to attack the United States.
C: German and Irish immigrants were in favor of helping the Allied Powers.
D: All of the choices are correct.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
In 1917, the United States entered the war by declaring war on Germany. This was owing to the attack on the Lusitania, unrestricted submarine warfare on American ships bound for Britain, and Germany urging Mexico to fight the United States. On May 7, 1915, a German U-Boat sank a British passenger ship.
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What is the basic premise of an opportunity cost?
A) When the demand for a product or service increases, the cost of that product
or service also increases
B) People are more likely to spend their money when there are many opportunities
to do so.
C) When you buy something, you are foregoing all the other things you could have
bought instead.
D) A form of currency is needed to allow people in unrelated businesses to
exchange services.
Julius Caesar ruled Rome for ten years and _____ .
never conquered any lands
made many good reforms
fought no wars
Answer:I think answer is made many good reforms.
Julius Caesar ruled Rome for ten years and made many good reforms
Explanation:
Answer:made many good reforms is the answer
Explanation:
Mound Builder cultures lived mainly where
Which of these statements regarding the settlement of Texas is NOT accurate?
Which of these statements regarding the settlement of texas is not accurate?
A) Anglo settlement in Mexico started only after Texas became an independent republic.
B) The Spanish began to explore Texas before the first English colony was founded in Virginia.
C) Many Anglos settled in Texas in the early 1800s in order to acquire land at a very low cost.
D) The Mexican government hoped Anglo settlers would help to bring prosperity to the region specifically and to the country in gener
The inaccurate statement that has to do with Texas settlement is that the Spanish began to explore Texas before the first English colony was founded in Virginia.
This is inaccurate because the colonization of Mexican Texas only took place in the year 1821 and 1835. Meanwhile the Virginia settlement was formed in the year 1788.
The Spanish people began to settle around the San Antonio river. This was after the forts had been built.
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Anglo-American colonization in Mexican Texas took place between 1821 and 1835. Spain had first opened Texas to Anglo-Americans in 1820, less than one year before Mexico achieved its independence.
Why was the plague called the "Black Death"? What were some of the common symptoms
Why was the plague called the "Black Death"?
The plague was called the "Black Death" because most people who got the epidemic passed away, and because it was a bubonic plague there was no cure at the time. They called it that because of how bad it was, and it ended the lives of many.
What were some of the common symptoms?
Some common symptoms of the "Black Death" were that the patients developed a sudden fever, headache, and chills and gradually grew weak because of their swollen and painful lymph nodes.
What city can the kabba be found in? Pls help me!!!
Answer:
Mecca, Saudi arabia
Explanation:
I know because I got my puppies from there!
Answer:
In Mecca
Explanation:
Kaaba, also spelled Kaʿbah, small shrine located near the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca and considered by Muslims everywhere to be the most sacred spot on Earth.
Choose the term that does not relate.
erosion
O continent
O weathering
O landform
Explanation:
A. continent because the rest does relate to erosion. just pick it and if I got it right give me a like.
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How did China promote diversity?
Answer:
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Evaluate the extent to which the opposition to taxation without
representation was the primary force motivating the American
revolutionary movement during the period 1763-1776.
Let understand that the Sugar Act (1764) and Stamp Act of (1765) were legislation passed by British legislators to impose new tax levies to the American colonies.
The tax collected are used by British to build security, improve US and also serves as wealth to the colonial masters as well.
The introduction of various Tax Acts tries to increase the tax rate on every goods. This legislation angered the colonist and continued to build up their revolution intent.
The burden of the tax were becoming too high for the colonist, thus leading them the oppose any new Tax Act providing guideline for collection of Tax.
Therefore, in conclusion, the collection of tax from the colonist serves as a motivation for the American revolutionary movement during the period or 1763 to 1776.
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What policy was issued by the British government in an effort to avoid conflict between the American colonists and Native Americans after the French and Indian War?
A:The Proclamation of 1763
B:Th ownshend Acts
C:The Quartering Act
D:The Monroe Doctrine
Answer:
A:The Proclamation of 1763
What is the correct definition of "slave codes"?
A. Laws that restricted slaves' freedom when they were off the plantation.
B. Laws that said runaways would be severely punished.
C. Laws that specified how slaves would be figured into population counts.
plz answer
Answer:
a
Explanation:
Many of the Amendments in the Bill of Rights focus on:
A. Legal protections
B. Federal supremacy
C. Safeguards against democracy
D. State's rights
Answer: The answer is A. Legal Protection because James Madison made the Bill Of Rights to prohibitions on governmental power, in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties, & It also guarantees Civil Rights and Liberties to the individual.
Explanation: