What was Tammany Hall’s role in government in New York City in the late 1800s?

Tammany Hall was a powerful political machine that controlled much of New York City politics in the late 1800s. It used patronage and political influence to maintain power, and its leaders became notorious for stealing money from the city treasury. Therefore, the correct choice is “Tammany Hall was a political machine that stole money from the city treasury.”

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