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Nast’s newspaper refused to print his political cartoons.The Tammany Hall bosses tried to bribe him and threatened his life.Few people read or understood the cartoons he created.

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Nast’s newspaper refused to print his political cartoons.
B
The Tammany Hall bosses tried to bribe him and threatened his life.
C
Few people read or understood the cartoons he created.
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What did you include in your answer?

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that Nast created a way for those who couldn’t read to understand what Tammany was doing
B
that Nast turned down a bribe
C
that Nast helped turn public opinion against Tammany Hall
D
that Nast helped put Boss Tweed and some of his Tammany Hall friends in jail
E
that Nast helped make political cartoons popular, giving people a new way to understand politicsa
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Nast used political cartoons to help people who could not read understand Tammany Hall’s corruption. His cartoons also helped turn public opinion against Tammany Hall.

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Which statement best describes the idea that Nast is trying to express in the political cartoon to the right?

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Tammany Hall keeps the people happy by offering them thrilling entertainment.
B
Boss Tweed rules the city by rule of law and by the votes cast by the people.
C
Tammany Hall has broken the law, misused votes, and caused great harm to the republic through political corruption.
D
Only the powerful Tammany Tiger can protect the people of New York City from the federal government.
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Nast portrays Boss Tweed and his friends as vultures feeding on New York instead of helping it. They are waiting for the storm of criticism to pass, suggesting they hope people will stop paying attention to their corruption.

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What did you include in your answer?

A
that Boss Tweed and his friends are feeding on the city of New York instead of helping it
B
that the Tweed Ring has killed virtues like law, liberty, and justice by being politically corrupt
C
that the Tweed Ring is patiently waiting for all the unwanted attention and criticism to blow over, like a storm

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