Which cartoonist became famous for attacking Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall?
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Correct answer: Thomas Nast
Thomas Nast used cartoons in Harper's Weekly to expose and ridicule Boss Tweed's corruption. His images helped make Tweed a national symbol of political machine corruption.
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