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Analyzing Political Cartoons: The Case of Boss Tweed and Thomas Nast

Question 1

Multiple choice

  • To endorse Boss Tweed for political office

  • To expose the corruption of Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall

  • To promote the policies of Tammany Hall

  • To illustrate the success of urban development in New York City

Question 2

Multiple choice

  • The Whig Party

  • Tammany Hall, the Democratic political machine

  • The Republican Party

  • The Federalist Party

Question 3

Multiple choice

  • They bolstered Boss Tweed's popularity among immigrants

  • They led to the immediate arrest of Boss Tweed

  • They had little to no impact on public opinion

  • They swayed public opinion against Boss Tweed by highlighting corruption

Question 4

Multiple choice

  • Satire and caricature

  • Photographic documentation

  • Realistic portraiture

  • Abstract symbolism

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