immigration and urbanization #3

Who founded the hull house

Jane Addams

What is a political machine

was an organized group that controlled the activities of a political party

Political machines helped immigrants fond jobs and place to live in exchange for THIS

Votes

What is graft

The act of taking advantages of a position of trust to gain money or property dishonesty

What is kickbacks

Illegal payments often received as compensation for awarding a business a government contract for services.

What is bribes

For allowing illegal activities such as gambling, to flourish

Who is William Marcy tweed ?

One of the earliest and most powerful bosses

Nick name of William Marcy tweed

Boss tweed

What is the name of New York city's powerful political machine?

Tammany hall

What symbol did nast create to capture the corruption of Tammany hall ?

A tiger

Where did boss tweed flee to before he was captured and returned to prision in the United States ?

Spain

What seasonal figure did nast create in 1863?

Santa Claus

What political party symbol did nast create?

An elephant

Who was the German-born American editorial cartoonist ? Who did he go after and expose as a corrupt political machine leader

Thomas nast, Tammany hall and boss tweed