William Tweed’s legacy is best compared to which of the following? A. a famous inventor who developed a new tool for factories B
. a philanthropist who worked to improve slum conditions C. a politician who supported Marxist communist principles D. a criminal who took bribes and stole money to get rich
D. a criminal who took bribes and stole money to get rich.
William Tweed was a political boss that manipulated immigrants new to the United States in order to gain political power. He often bribed immigrants with jobs or other resources in return for their vote in upcoming elections. This resulted in William Tweed being able to steal $45 million of taxpayer money in New York city during the late 19th century.
In the 1800 the factories needed workers and since most men did not like that kind of work, there was an opportunity for women to earn. But the women only received ½ or 2/3 of what they paid men for the same work.
