Based on this Thomas Nast cartoon of Boss Tweed and his henchmen running away from the New York City Treasury,
what is Boss Tweed doing to the people of New York?
(1 point)
• helping them save money
• protecting their money
• stealing their money
• wasting their money
1 answer
Based on the context of the cartoon and the phrase "Stop thief!" it indicates that Boss Tweed is depicted as doing something negative to the people of New York, specifically suggesting that he is involved in theft. Therefore, the correct answer is:
• stealing their money
