Analyzing political cartoons

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

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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

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This cartoon shows that

• Immigrants are welcomed to the U.S.

• Immigrants are often stopped at the border and searched.

• Immigrants are viewed as terrorists on some occassions

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What legislation is this cartoon referring to?

• 30 day waiting period for immigration

• Deportation after completion of Transcontinental Railroad

• Immigration Reduction Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act

From this image, who is in control of the US lawmakers.

• Large monopolies

• small private business

• political machines

• labor unions

What does this image say about the control of Standard Oil?

• Standard Oil is a monster trying to control the entire USA

• Standard Oil is trying to save government from political bosses

• Standard Oil is trying to keep government on the right track to benefit laborers

• Stand Oil had control over many aspects of government

What is represented by Uncle Sam's hat in this image?

• His hat represents an open invitation for Europeans to settle in the western hemisphere.

• The US is laying claims to the western hemisphere and warning Europeans to stay out.

• European powers declared war on the US to fight over colonies

What is the meaning behind this cartoon?

• the U.S. is sending immigrants back to their country of origin

• the U.S. is welcoming immigrants from all over the world

• the U.S. is limiting immigration into the U.S.

What does the USA "brick" represent?

• The brick represents the U.S. being involved in foreign affairs

• The instability of the bridge without the U.S. joining

• The ability of the U.S. to find trade partners with other world powers.

This picture is Roosevlet breaking up trusts and monopolies , making society better for Americans. It is from this period of reforms

• Gilded Age

• Progressive Era

• Age of Enlightenment

• Imperialism