This close reading comprehension activity reviews Boss Tweed, Political Machines, city corruption, bribes/kickbacks, etc. Following the page and a half reading comprehension, two documents follow for students to analyze. One document is a political cartoon and the other is a quote from a member of a political machine. An additional check for understanding worksheet is included - students match key terms, answer five true/false, and sequence five events from the reading - perfect to use as an Exi