Which outcome of Tweed's downfall is highlighted by the material?

• A. Cartoonist Thomas Nast exposed his corruption
• B. A new political party rose to power
• C. The Donkey and Elephant symbols were abandoned
• D. Reforms eliminated graft immediately

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how media and imagery can reveal corruption and spark political change. The material shows that Thomas Nast’s political cartoons made Boss Tweed’s graft and the Tweed Ring visible to a wide audience, turning insider corruption into a public scandal. That broad exposure created pressure from voters and reform-minded politicians, helping to trigger investigations, legal action, and Tweed’s downfall. So the outcome highlighted is that corruption was exposed by a prominent cartoonist, which catalyzed his fall from power. While reforms did follow, they didn’t erase graft immediately, and the rise of a new party or changes to party symbols aren’t the focus of this material.