C. Vicksburg the capture of the Mississippi river effectively cut off both ends of the confederacy from each other.  
        
             
        
        
        
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sports provided immigrants such as Jews with an opportunity to feel " Americanized" and express their ethnic Pride.
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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.