America's Political Scandals in the Late 1800's: Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall

Contributor(s): Brezina, Corona (Author)

ISBN: 9780823942879

Publisher: Rosen Classroom

Binding Types:

Paperback

$66.00

Digicover (1-4 copies)

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Readerbound (5-99 copies)

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Pub Date: January 1, 2004

Dewey: 974.71041092

Lexile Code: 0000

Target Age Group: 10 to 13

Physical Info: 0.00" H x 0.00" L x 0.00" W ( 0.00 lbs) 32 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Political

Series: Primary Sources of America's Industrial Society in the 19th

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000073034 ( America's Political Scandals in the Late 1800's: Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall)

Reading level: 3.90

Interest level: MG

Point value: 0.5

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Description: William Boss Tweed was a powerful, corrupt Democrat during the second half of the 19th century. Through bribes and payoffs, he controlled the government and stole millions of dollars from New York City. Though there is little question that he and his Tammany Hall cohorts were far from honest, Tammany Hall controlled the city's government for years. But Boss Tweed also helped millions of immigrants as they worked to adjust to their new home and become American citizens. He gave them city jobs and provided food and fuel to help them survive.

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