US History Political Cartoons

What element is most clearly used in this cartoon of former U.S. President Nixon?

• Odd

• Analogy

• Irony

• Exaggeration

This image (Uncle Sam) is often is a symbol for:

• France

• Grandpa

• Kentucky Fried Chicken – KFC

• The United States

Analogy: what is England's colonial expansion being compared to in this cartoon?

• a spider

• an octopus

• a crab

• a red head

What historical event is this cartoon about?

• The Cake Afrique of 1884-85

• The Berlin Cake Cutting of 1884-85

• The Big Scramble of 1884-85

• The Berlin Conference of 1884-85

What element is circled in red on this cartoon?

• exaggeration

• symbolism

• captioning & labels

• irony

This cartoon represents 

• That the U.S. has all the immigrants it needs for the time being

• The U.S. needs more immigrants at this time

Which of the following represents the main message of the cartoonist?

• 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.

What is the primary purpose of political cartoons in US history?

• To entertain the public

• To provide detailed news reports

• To offer a visual commentary on political events

• To advertise political campaigns

Which famous political cartoonist is known for creating the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey symbols?

• Thomas Nast

• Herblock

• Dr. Seuss

• Rube Goldberg

In the context of US history, what event is often depicted in political cartoons as a 'Boston Tea Party'?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The American Revolution

• The protest against the Tea Act

• The drafting of the US Constitution