Question

Which event BEST supports the author's claim that the Irish were a powerful group in New York? A) the founding of the Henry Street Settlement B) the rise of the Tammany Hall political machine C) the beginning of the Second Wave of immigration D) the formation of the American Protective Association

Answer 1

b. The rise of the Tammany Hall political machine.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rise of the Tammany Hall political machine was the best demonstration of the power of Irish immigrants in New York. This organization helped to empower thousands of New Yorkers, mainly Irish Catholic immigrants, in the late 1800s.