Tammany Hall
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Tammany Hall was a powerful New York City Democratic political machine that dominated local politics for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries through patronage and party organization.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tammany Hall canonical | 18 |
| Tammany Hall political machine | 2 |
| Tammany Hall Democrat | 1 |
| Tammany Hall legacy | 1 |
| Tammany Society | 1 |
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Target entity: Tammany Hall Context triple: [Al Smith, wasInfluencedBy, Tammany Hall]
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New York City Council
The New York City Council is the city's legislative body, responsible for passing local laws, approving the budget, and overseeing municipal agencies across the five boroughs.
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New York Sons of Liberty
The New York Sons of Liberty were a colonial American patriot group in New York that organized resistance against British taxation and policies in the years leading up to the American Revolution.
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C.
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the central governing and fundraising organization that leads strategy, messaging, and campaign support for the U.S. Democratic Party at the national level.
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Independence Party of New York
The Independence Party of New York is a minor political party in New York State known for its centrist, populist positioning and occasional high-profile cross-endorsements of major-party candidates.
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Democratic National Committee headquarters
The Democratic National Committee headquarters is the Washington, D.C. office complex that became historically infamous as the site of the 1972 Watergate break-in, a pivotal event in the Watergate scandal that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Tammany Hall Target entity description: Tammany Hall was a powerful New York City Democratic political machine that dominated local politics for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries through patronage and party organization.
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A.
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the city's legislative body, responsible for passing local laws, approving the budget, and overseeing municipal agencies across the five boroughs.
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B.
New York Sons of Liberty
The New York Sons of Liberty were a colonial American patriot group in New York that organized resistance against British taxation and policies in the years leading up to the American Revolution.
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C.
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the central governing and fundraising organization that leads strategy, messaging, and campaign support for the U.S. Democratic Party at the national level.
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D.
Independence Party of New York
The Independence Party of New York is a minor political party in New York State known for its centrist, populist positioning and occasional high-profile cross-endorsements of major-party candidates.
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Democratic National Committee headquarters
The Democratic National Committee headquarters is the Washington, D.C. office complex that became historically infamous as the site of the 1972 Watergate break-in, a pivotal event in the Watergate scandal that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Democratic Party organization
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political machine ⓘ political organization ⓘ |
| activityPeriod |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Al Smith
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Boss Tweed ⓘ Carmine DeSapio ⓘ George Washington Plunkitt ⓘ Richard Croker ⓘ Boss Tweed ⓘ
surface form:
William M. Tweed
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| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| controlledOffice |
Mayor of New York City
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New York City Council ⓘ
surface form:
New York City Board of Aldermen
municipal patronage jobs ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| declinePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| disbandedIn | 1960s ⓘ |
| ethnicBase |
Catholic immigrants
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Irish American ⓘ
surface form:
Irish Americans
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| foundedAs | Society of St. Tammany ⓘ |
| governanceLevel |
county politics
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municipal politics ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
East 14th Street, Manhattan
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Union Square Park ⓘ
surface form:
Union Square, Manhattan
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| influenced |
New York City mayoral elections
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New York State politics ⓘ |
| legacy | archetype of American political machine ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ New York ⓘ
surface form:
New York State
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| mediaPortrayal | symbol of urban political corruption ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Tamanend ⓘ |
| notableFor |
control of New York City politics
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immigrant voter mobilization ⓘ party organization ⓘ patronage system ⓘ political corruption ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Progressive Era reform movements
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good-government groups ⓘ reformers ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment |
Democratic Party
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urban political machine ⓘ |
| roleIn | integration of immigrants into U.S. politics ⓘ |
| supported |
constituent welfare assistance
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immigrant social services ⓘ |
| usedPractice |
patronage hiring
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political bossism ⓘ spoils system ⓘ vote buying ⓘ |
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Subject: Tammany Hall Description of subject: Tammany Hall was a powerful New York City Democratic political machine that dominated local politics for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries through patronage and party organization.
Referenced by (23)
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