Question

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

Answer 1

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.