Answer:
A. Many cultures were combined together
Explanation:
The term "melting pot" is a metaphor that is used to depict that a once heterogenous(more than one) society becomes more homogenous (one) with a common culture between them.
Therefore, the term "melting pot" used in this context means A. Many cultures were combined together because according to the passage, <u>"New York City had many different countries and cultures settled in it"</u>
A group of senators revolted and developed a system in which the people elected their representatives.
The answer is D. Tom thumb