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Political Machine:

Group of powerful men (politicians) who controlled major US cities during the 1800-1900s.

Tammany Hall• Tammany Hall was the

name given to the Democratic political machine that dominated New York City politics

• From the mayoral victory of Fernando Wood in 1854 through the election of LaGuardia in 1934.

• The eighty-year period between those two elections marks the time in which Tammany was the city's driving political force

Who’s the Boss???• Boss Tweed was an infamous figure in

New York politics who dominated New York City in the mid-1800s

• He essentially controlled the Democratic Party in New York state during his years in power.

• He is often pointed to as an iconic figure of corruption and ruthlessness

• The successful prosecution and imprisonment of Boss Tweed marked a critical turning point in New York politics.

On loose-leaf…1. What are two symbols in the cartoon?

2. What is the cartoon’s message?

3. How does the cartoon illustrate the idea of a political machine?

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