THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION
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Question
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Along with direct primaries & amendments like the 17th, what key figure below helped to take down the corrupt Political Machine in Tammany Hall, NY led by Boss Tweed by using political cartoons?
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Thomas Nast
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James Garfield
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Teddy Roosevelt
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Uncle Sam
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -With Harper’s as his platform, Nast effectively used satire and masterful caricatures to hold candidates accountable for the issues of the day, which included the economy, political corruption, immigration, and civil rights.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the Gilded Age, politics were riddled with corruption as presidents awarded government positions to political supporters through the patronage or spoils system.
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