Which of the following is true of William Tweed?
A) He founded the Populist party and, like many populists at the time, used his influence to cut down on the number of contracts between business leaders and politicians.
B) He was a prominent figure in Chicago who put an end to the patronage system, causing many party bosses in other areas to remove it as well.
C) He founded the Greenback party and used his platform to cut back significantly on the number of immigrants allowed into American cities.
D) He was the mayor of Kansas City and, due to his corruption, did little to bring structure, stability, and services to the city's communities.
E) He controlled the Tammany Hall ring in New York City, and like other party bosses, used a "machine" or network of neighborhood activists and officials to govern.
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