How did Tammany Hall gain so much political power in the latter half of the nineteenth century?
A) It only selected wealthy candidates to run for office who could pay for campaign expenses.
B) It completely ignored immigrants to the United States and secured votes only from native-born citizens.
C) It prohibited campaign contributions from big corporations.
D) It used patronage and bribes to maintain political control of New York City.
Answer: D
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a. regain control of the Middle East oil supply. b. roll back Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. c. demonstrate that the U.S. military could conduct a major ground war thousands of miles from its home bases. d. support Israel against the growing threat from the Arab states. e. guarantee a permanent U.S. naval presence in the Middle East.
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A) Belgium B) Denmark C) The Netherlands D) Switzerland E) Poland
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A. Homosexual B. Bisexual C. Multisexual D. Sexual minority