In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
Q: Lead by Richard King Croker in the 1890s, its name comes from a leader of the Delaware, and it adopted several elaborate fake Native rituals. Along with destroying the Canal Ring, its demise was a major promise of the campaign of Samuel Tilden. It reached the height of its power before cartoonist Thomas Nast famously depicted a tiger representing William Tweed, its most famous boss. For 10 points, name this political organization of New York City known for its machine style operation.
A:
History