Which symbol is used to represent the colonies in this cartoon?
One of its earliest practitioners was American founding father Benjamin Franklin who, in 1754, published a cartoon, “Join or Die,” depicting a snake severed into pieces that symbolized the American colonies.
What is the message of this cartoon 1779?
“The horse America, throwing his master” represents the sentiment that the colonies’ desire to “throw off” British Colonial rule was akin to a horse throwing its master. (1779 print from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Prints Collection.)
Who does the horse represent in the political cartoon?
The horse is carrying a rider, King George III of Great Britain. c. The horse is trying to toss off King George III of Great Britain.
During which era was the horse America throwing his master drawn?
This 1779 cartoon shows the American colonies as a horse throwing King George III of England off its back. [The Horse America Throwing His Master. Etching: Wm. White, August 1779, Westminster.
What action did colonists use this cartoon?
Declaring independence from the British monarchy
The political cartoon below was created by Benjamin Franklin in1754. Source: Library of Congress Which action did colonists use this cartoon to support? Declaring independence from the British monarchy.
Which historical period does this political cartoon come from?
Developed in England in the latter part of the 18th century, the political cartoon was pioneered by James Gillray, although his and others in the flourishing English industry were sold as individual prints in print shops.
What do the weapons and the soldiers in the cartoon represent?
Answer: In the cartoon, the weapons and the soldiers represent the desecration of womanhood by men with socially-imposed restrictions. This is the level to which men have reduced women in some societies, the level of oppressed servitude.