1. Immigration
Immigration -America had jobs to offer, which drew many people to our shores. Many immigrants, like the Irish, were poor and had to struggle to make a living in their native land and so they came to America for economic opportunities.

2. Political Machines
Political Machines – controlled the activities of political parties in the city.
Ward Bosses, precinct captains, and the city boss worked to:
Ensure that their candidates were elected
Make sure that city government worked to their advantage.

3. Tammany Hall
Tammany Hall - The political machine in New York City that dominated the Democratic Party. It used its power to provide jobs and favors to its supporters, but its leaders often used corrupt means to get elected and to enrich themselves.

4. William M. Tweed – “Boss” Tweed
American politician most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York City and State.
"Boss" Tweed Ring
Corrupt politicians involved in conning the city out of 200 million dollars
Convicted of 120 counts of fraud and extortion, he was sentenced to 12 years in jail, but escaped once. Rearrested, he escaped to Spain.
New York County Courthouse
-- Taxpayer cost- 11 million
-- Actual cost million

5. “THAT’S WHAT’S THE MATTER.”
Political Machines
“THAT’S WHAT’S THE MATTER.”
BOSS TWEED, “As long as I count the Votes, what are you going to do about it? say?”

6. Downfall of Boss Tweed Thomas Nast
Editorial Cartoonist for Harper’s Weekly Magazine
Exposed Tweed’s corruption through political cartoons
Nast created the Democratic Donkey (he did not like Democrats), and the Republican Elephant symbols, the Tammany Tiger, and even Santa Claus

7. Political Cartoons of the Gilded Age
(Thomas Nast)
Whom does the hand represent?
2. What city is shown here?
3. What is the cartoonist trying to say?

8. Political Cartoons of the Gilded Age
(Thomas Nast)
According to this cartoonist, who did steal the people’s money?
2. What does the caption “Who stole the People’s Money?” suggest about the cartoonist’s opinion of the state of urban government at the time of Boss Tweed?
Who Stole The People’s Money?