Analyzing political cartoons

Analyzing political cartoons

Assessment

Quiz

English, History

7th - 9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.7.6, RI.7.1, RI.7.4

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Patricia Case

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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What does the cartoonist suggests literacy tests should be used for?
Increasing Immigration
decreasing African American migration north
decrease immigration
increase African American migration north

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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According to this cartoon, who suffered most during the Gilded Age?
The Wealthy
The Working Class
The Child Laborers
The Minority Populations

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following represents the main idea of the cartoon?

The people yelling for NFL players to stand up are disrespecting the flag themselves

The people yelling for NFL players to stand up, speak for the majority of people

The NFL players who kneel are ruining America

The NFL players who kneel are using their freedom of speech.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What issue was this cartoon about?

Guns

People who voted from President Trump

Problems Trading with China

President Trump and the military

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
What does the donkey symbolize in this cartoon?
Republicans
Democrats
Congress
President Trump

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following represents the main idea of the cartoon?

Gun free zones (such as Meadowbrook High School) are effective in reducing gun related violent crime.

Violent criminals are generally illiterate.

Gun free zones are ineffective in deterring violent gun related crime.

Guns still cost a lot of money to buy, even in a gun free zone.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
The image suggests that citizens of India are charitable towards their government.
Tax payers in the US are in control of a large and obedient government.
The US tax payer is struggling in order  to pay for an overly large and needy government. 
The cartoon suggests that both the government and citizens can co-operate by sitting down and discussing their differences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

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