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According to the readings, would you consider life in the cities during the Gilded Age to be a positive or negative experience Defend your opinion .
Answer:
Boss Tweed, in full William Magear Tweed, erroneously called William Marcy Tweed, (born April 3, 1823, New York, New York, U.S.—died April 12, 1878, New York), American politician who, with his “Tweed ring” cronies, systematically plundered New York City of sums estimated at between $30 million and $200 million.
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Born: April 3, 1823 New York City New York
Died: April 12, 1878 (aged 55) New York City New York
Political Affiliation: Democratic Party
Tweed was a bookkeeper and a volunteer fireman when elected alderman on his second try in 1851, and the following year he was also elected to a term in Congress. He gradually strengthened his position in Tammany Hall (the executive committee of New York City’s Democratic Party organization), and in 1856 he was elected to a new, bipartisan city board of supervisors, after which he held other important positions in the city government. Meanwhile, he managed to have his cronies named to other key city and county posts, thus establishing what became the Tweed ring. By 1860 he headed Tammany Hall’s general committee and thus controlled the Democratic Party’s nominations to all city positions. In that same year he opened a law office through which he received large fees from various corporations for his “legal services.” He became a state senator in 1868 and also became grand sachem (principal leader) of Tammany Hall that same year. Tweed dominated the Democratic Party in both the city and the state and had his candidates elected mayor of New York City, governor, and speaker of the state assembly.
In 1870 Tweed forced the passage of a new city charter creating a board of audit by means of which he and his associates could control the city treasury. The Tweed ring then proceeded to milk the city through such devices as faked leases, padded bills, false vouchers, unnecessary repairs, and overpriced goods and services bought from suppliers controlled by the ring. Vote fraud at elections was rampant. While addressing later corruption in St. Louis in a 1902 article for McClure’s magazine called “Tweed Days in St. Louis,” Lincoln Steffens and Claude H. Wetmore wrote:
The Tweed regime in New York taught Tammany to organize its boodle business; the police exposure taught it to improve its method of collecting blackmail.
Toppling Tweed became the prime goal of a growing reform movement. Exposed at last by The New York Times, the satiric cartoons of Thomas Nast in Harper’s Weekly, and the efforts of a reform lawyer, Samuel J. Tilden, Tweed was tried on charges of forgery and larceny. He was convicted and sentenced to prison (1873) but was released in 1875. Rearrested on a civil charge, he was convicted and imprisoned, but he escaped to Cuba and then to Spain. Again arrested and extradited to the United States, he was confined again to jail in New York City, where he died.
Thomas Nast: Boss Tweed and the Tweed ring
Thomas Nast: Boss Tweed and the Tweed ring
Boss Tweed and the Tweed ring depicted as a group of vultures by cartoonist Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly, September 23, 1871.
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Thomas Nast: “The Tammany Tiger Loose”
Thomas Nast: “The Tammany Tiger Loose”
Political cartoon by Thomas Nast critical of Boss Tweed's machinations in Tammany Hall, published in Harper's Weekly, November 11, 1871.
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Thomas Nast: “Naturalization Mill”
Thomas Nast: “Naturalization Mill”
“Naturalization Mill,” a cartoon by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, October 24, 1868.
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Thomas Nast: Tammany Hall politics
Thomas Nast: Tammany Hall politics
Tammany Hall politics depicted in a cartoon by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly, November 25, 1871.
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Which do you think among the factors that favor the growth of Tourism, is the
most observed/applicable in our country?
Answer:
The travel experience with access to tourist destinations.
Explanation:
That is, the land, air or maritime infrastructure that allows the visitor to reach the tourist destination. The greater the connectivity, the greater the possibilities for the flow of tourists. Access to tourist destinations facilitates the flow of tourists, contributing with large figures to the country's economy.
And in the experience of the trip there are less tangible aspects such as: the enjoyment of the landscape, the experiences lived, the quality of the service of the local people and the perception of security that the destination had. With an excellent experience, the client is sure to return.
He was an Islamic physician and physicist in the early-1000s CE whose work focused on, among other things, the study of
pharmacology and of infectious diseases.
Answer:
Ibn Sina is the answer
what were the most important changes and advancements that occurred? How did those changes impact European culture, politics, or religion? Would you say that the Renaissance and Reformation was a time of progress in Europe? Why or why not? See the Written Response Expectations for details on how to craft a response.
Answer:
the answer is culture
Explanation:
The Black Cabinet was formed at the urging of which two people?
A.Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt
B. Lawrence Oxley and Dr. Robert Weaver
C.Dr. Roscoe Brown and Booker T. Washington
D.Mary McLeod Bethune and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
Answer:
D
Explanation:
The answer is D, as Bethune urged to form the Black Cabinet
ano uri ng pagkain ang maaaring ibigay para sa manok na nagsisimulang mangitlog
a. starting mash
b. growing mash
c.laying mash
d.finisher mash
Ano uri ng pagkain ang maaaring ibigay para sa manok na nagsisimulang mangitlog.
Answer:C. Laying MashExplanation:Laying mash is a type of feed specifically for laying hens formulated with nutrients to help them healthily lay more eggs.How did the Railroad shape and change Georgia?
Which of these is NOT associated with the political career of Shirley Chisholm ? O candidate for President O Food Stamp program program O Senator
Answer:
food stamp program
Explanation:
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Answer:
its d. senator
Explanation:
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Why does the green door appear to wallace when it does?
Answer:
dds sds sds
Explanation:
dfds
How did the alien and sedition acts help the Federalist Party control national politics?
A. by prohibiting the formation of any new political parties
B. by restricting people’s ability to criticize the government
C. by limiting the ability of the states to challenge the federal government
D. by empowering the president to remove member of the Supreme Court
Answer:
b. by restricting people's ability to criticize the government. I hope this'll help
The alien and sedition acts help the Federalist Party control national politics by restricting people’s ability to criticize the government. Thus, option 'B' is the correct option.
How did the alien and sedition acts help the Federalist Party control national politics?The Federalist Congress approved the Alien and Sedition Acts in 1798, and President Adams then officially signed them into law. This legislation made it more difficult for recent immigrants to vote and gave the government increased deportation authority.
Additionally, even during times of peace, the president was empowered by the Alien Friends Act to remove any noncitizen suspected of conspiring against the nation. The Sedition Act, which was approved by Congress and specifically targeted people who spoke out against the government or the president at the time was the most significant action.
The Sedition Act, which allows for the deportation, fine, or jail of anybody judged a threat or publishing "false, scandalous, or malicious literature" against the United States government, was enacted by the House in one of the earliest trials of free speech.
Therefore, option 'B' (by restricting people’s ability to criticize the government) is the correct option.
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Explain the following phrase. "Not all states are nation and not all nation are states?
Answer:
Furthermore, states ≠ nations: not every nation has a state (e.g., Kurds; Roma; Palestine). Some states may contain all or parts of multiple nations. ... A Nation-State is the idea of a homogenous nation governed by its own sovereign state—where each state contains one nation. This idea is almost never achieved.
What causes a heart attack?
Question 4 options:
The blood supply to the heart creates sudden pain.
The blood supply to the heart slows or stops.
The blood supply to the heart suddenly increases for a short time.
The blood supply to the heart never changes.
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Answer:
The blood supply to the heart slows or stops.
Explanation:
The blood clots stop somewhere in the body
Write an essay that answers the following question: Was the United States justified in going to war against Mexico in 1846? Use primary source material on pages 3-5 of this document and the information in Chapter 16 to help you answer the question and provide support for your answer. [ Read the passage now]---> Except from James Polk's 1845 Inaugural Address: Eighty years ago population was confined on the west by the ridge of the Alleghenies. Within that period... our people... have filled the eastern valley of the Mississippi, adventurously ascended the Missouri to its headsprings, and are already engaged in establishing the blessings of self-government in valleys of which the rivers flow to the pacific. The world beholds the peaceful triumphs of the industry of our emigrants. To us belongs the duty of protecting them adequately wherever they may be upon our soil. U.S. Army Officer, Regarding the April 24, 1847, Skirmish Between Mexican and American Forces. We have not one particle of right to be here. It looks as if the government sent a small force on purpose to bring a war, so as to have a pretext for taking California and as much of this country as it chooses. Excerpts from Polk's Message to congress, May 11, 1846: The existing state of the relations between the United States and Mexico renders it proper that I should bring the subject to the consideration of Congress. The strong desire to establish peace with Mexico on liberal and honorable terms, and the readiness of this Government to regulate and adjust our boundary and other causes of difference with that power on such fair and equitable principles as would lead to permanent relations of the most friendly nature. The Mexican Government not only refused to receive him [ the U.S. envoy] or listen to his propositions, but after a long-continued series of menaces have at last invaded our territory and shed the blood of our fellow-citizens on our own soil. I had ordered an efficient military force to take a position between the Nueces and the Del Norte. This had become necessary to meet a threatened invasion of Texas by the Mexican forces. The invasion was threatened solely because Texas had determined, in accordance with a solemn resolution of the Congress of the United States, to annex herself to our Union, and under these circumstances it was plainly our duty to extend our protection over her citizens and soil. Texas, by the final action of our Congress, had become an integral part of our Union. The Congress of Texas, by its act of December 19, 1836, had declared the Rio del Norte to be the boundary of that Republic. Our own Congress had, moreover, with great unanimity, by the act approved December 31, 1845, recognized the country beyond the Nueces as a part of our territory. Accordingly, on the 13th of January last instructions were issued to the general in command of these troops to occupy the left bank of the Del Norte. This river, which is the southwestern boundary of the State of Texas, is an exposed frontier. The Army moved from Corpus Christi on the 11th of March, and on the 28th of that month arrived on the left bank of the Del Norte opposite to Matamoras, where it encamped on a commanding position, which has since been strengthened by the erection of fieldworks. General Ampudia... notified General Taylor to break up his camp within twenty-four hours and to retire beyond the Nueces River, and in the event of his failure to comply with these demands announced that arms, and arms alone, must decide the question. A party of dragoons of 63 men and officers were... dispatched from the American camp up the Rio del Norte, on its left bank. to ascertain whether the Mexican troops had crossed or were preparing to cross the river, became engaged with a large body of these troops, and after a short affair, in which some 16 were killed and wounded, appear to have been surrounded and compelled to surrender. The grievous wrongs perpetrated by Mexico upon our citizens throughout a long period of years remain unredressed, and solemn treaties pledging her public faith for this redness have been disregarded. Mexico has repeatedly threatened to make war upon us for the purpose of reconquering Texas. In the meantime we have tried every effort at reconciliation. Mexico... has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil. She has
Answer:Answer:
I would say that Yes, the United States was and is justified for going to war against Mexico in 1846. The reason for this is because in 1884, Mexico started the War when they attacked the Army that was led by General Zachary Taylor who was order by the United States to defend the territory on the Rio Grande that was in fact claimed by the United States of America. But, it was owned as a consequence because of the treaty between Texas and Mexico when Texas first became independent.
The United States of America tried to be peaceful and negotiate the disputed territory that had once been part of Texas. The United States of America did this by sending John Slidell to Mexico City that was empowered at that time to offer Mexico substantial amounts of money for the disputed territory.
IF, big IF, the United States of America had seriously provoked the war and would have taken advantage of the fuzziness that was going on with the relevant treaties, then the people in the relevant regions which included Texas and Alta California, would have been better off under the control of America then they would if they were under control of Mexico. And the reason for this is because while this was all going on, Mexico was corrupt and confused at the time because of the Presidency changing hands rapidly and also because of the democratic traditions being abandoned along the way. AND, in some cases but very few, there were settlers that were originally Americans, had asked to be part of the United States of America!!
Now, the only basis that Mexico could claim was any superior lands right to rule that piece of land was that they had to conquer that piece of land first. Now the Spanish aristocracy of Mexico didn’t even have an “original village settler” to claim the lands. The reason for that is Mexico had already acquired them by conquering and displacing the Indian and Mesoamerican inhabitants.
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What was a big change to increase democracy prior to the election of Jackson?
Answer:
An important movement in the period from 1800 to 1830—before the Jacksonians were organized—was the gradual expansion of the right to vote from only property owning men to include all white men over 21.
Explanation:
By running for office on a platform of popular and common man rights, Andrew Jackson supported democracy. Jackson's democratic style of governance altered how political candidates would engage the public in their campaigns.
How did democracy evolve?
The ancient Greeks, who were regarded by intellectuals of the 18th century as the forerunners of Western culture, are often linked to the achievements of democracy. These people tried to use these early democratic experiences as the basis for a new model of post-monarchical political organization.
Jackson delivered on his commitment to increasing public participation in politics, despite fierce opposition to his strategies. American Indians were relocated from the Southeast and the United States bank was abolished under Jacksonian policies.
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Both the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank provide loans to developing countries. True False
Answer:
True
Explanation:
Together, IBRD and IDA form the World Bank, which provides financing, policy advice, and technical assistance to governments of developing countries.
which of the following is a characteristic of a nation state?
A) A sovereign government
B) A large population
C) A strong economy
D) an official language
What do we do today if we don’t like something the government is doing?
Answer:
not much but not less
Explanation:
we can not do much but we can maybe vote or tell our thoughts about what the government is doing
What are the only conditions that allow the President to pocket veto a bill?
it was produced by a conference committee.
Congress's session is ending.
it is a tax bill.
Congress does not send it to him.
Answer:
A pocket veto occurs when Congress adjourns during the ten-day period. The president cannot return the bill to Congress. The president's decision not to sign the legislation is a pocket veto and Congress does not have the opportunity to override.
Explanation:
should be the last one if thats the option yeah
Many key artifacts from the colonial
history of Boston are housed today in
what location?
Answer:
Explanation: It is located at the old state house
How did political machines grow to be so successful?
O They won the support of immigrants.
They carried out operations in secret.
O The city boss was an elected government official.
Answer:
A. They won the support of immigrants.
3. Which of these is an illegal punishment according to the Eighth Amendment?
Answer:
electroction
Explanation:
What was the main impact of John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry? It reaffirmed most people's belief that abolitionists were too radical.
Answer:
Although the raid failed, it inflamed sectional tensions and raised the stakes for the 1860 presidential election. Brown's raid helped make any further accommodation between North and South nearly impossible and thus became an important impetus of the Civil War.
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The Portuguese considered their American colony to
be periphery after being discovered in 1500 compared to
their lucrative trading in Asia. They started taking more
interest in the 1550's because of what?
The Portuguese increased their interest in their American colony because the sugar cane industry started.
Similar to other European nations Portugal explored and conquered some territories in the Americas. The Portuguese colony in the Americas included all the territory that is now Brazil as well as part of other territories such as part of Venezuela and Uruguay.
As settlers, the Portuguese did not have a high interest on the resources the new continent could offer. However, after 1550 their interest increased due to the establishment of the sugar cane industry. This is explained due to the following factors:
Sugar and other related products became popular and settlers could obtain high profits from them.The territories conquered by the Portuguese had optimal conditions to grow sugar cane.The trade of spices and other products in Asia decreased.Learn more in: https://brainly.com/question/12282903
how did england benefit from taking control of New Netherland?
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Answer:
The land between Maine and the Delaware River, including New Netherland. Why did England want to control New Netherland? Because King Charles II wanted to control the Atlantic coast of North America. He wanted more settlements, more lands rich in natural resources, and control of the fur trade.
Explanation:
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Answer:
The land between Maine and the Delaware River, including New Netherland. Why did England want to control New Netherland? Because King Charles II wanted to control the Atlantic coast of North America. He wanted more settlements, more lands rich in natural resources, and control of the fur trade.
Explanation:
Basically land and resources
How does Hamilton view the role of an elected official?
ANSWER:
Being a Federalist, Hamilton envisioned a large role for the new government. ... As a Federalist, Hamilton strongly believed that the federal aspect of government should be applicable to the entire nation in the form of a strong federal government. His Advocacy of a national bank is representative of this.
1. Which element forms from the fusion of hydrogen nuclei?
gold
helium
carbon
uranium
Answer: uranium is correct I believe :)
Explanation:
Answer:
helium
Explanation:
why did the europeans see slaves as the major product of trade from africa
Answer:
It was easier to do buisness
Explanation:
Why was slavery such an important part of European trade?
European traders found it easier to do business with African intermediaries who raided settlements far away from the African coast and brought those young and healthy enough to the coast to be sold into slavery. ... These plantations produced products such as sugar or tobacco, meant for consumption back in Europe.
Ang kasintahan ng dalaga sa alamat ng Palendag ay isang
Answer:
al chile no se
Explanation:
Which of the following identifies the main idea of the the subsection "Life on the Mainland" in "The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island"?
A) The lone woman would have preferred to stay on the island she considered home.
B) When the lone woman came to the mainland she was overwhelmed by the new culture.
C) Island of the Blue Dolphins doesn't accurately capture the lone woman's experiences.
D) The lone woman's unique experiences on San Nicola were interesting to many people.
Answer:
b
Explanation:
why