15. Use the political cartoon of William Jennings Bryan cutting down the American flag as William McKinley raises it over the Philippines to answer the question.
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Responses
It shows Theodore Roosevelt's belief in annexing Hawaii
It shows Theodore Roosevelt's belief in annexing Hawaii
It demonstrates William McKinley's support for imperialism
It demonstrates William McKinley's support for imperialism
It represents William Jennings Bryan's support for imperialism
It represents William Jennings Bryan's support for imperialism
It expresses Mark Twain's opposition to U.S. intervention in the Philippines
The possible interpretations of the political cartoon you're describing should be analyzed based on the historical context. The scenario involves William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley in relation to the American flag being raised over the Philippines. Based on my knowledge, here's the appropriate response:
It demonstrates William McKinley's support for imperialism.
William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States and was in office during the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Philippine-American War. His administration decided to annex the Philippines, which reflects the support for imperialism. The cartoon likely depicts McKinley's actions as supportive of the American expansion, with Bryan – a known critic of imperialism – depicted in opposition to this policy.
its a image of William Jennings Bryan cutting down the American flag as William McKinley raises it over the Philippines
Given this additional detail about the political cartoon, it's clear that the image criticizes or opposes the policy of American imperialism under William McKinley's presidency. William Jennings Bryan, who was known for his anti-imperialist stance, is depicted as cutting down the flag, symbolizing his opposition to the annexation of the Philippines and other imperialist actions. This suggests that the correct interpretation based on the given options would likely be:
It demonstrates William McKinley's support for imperialism.
Although the description of what Bryan is doing seems critical of imperialism, the options given seem to emphasize McKinley's position, rather than Bryan's. If the intent is to highlight the opposition to imperialism, the cartoon would express the views of anti-imperialists like Bryan, but such an option is not provided among the choices listed in your question.
To answer this question, we need to analyze the political cartoon of William Jennings Bryan cutting down the American flag as William McKinley raises it over the Philippines.
The first step is to carefully observe the cartoon and identify the main elements being portrayed. In this cartoon, we see William Jennings Bryan cutting down the American flag, while William McKinley is raising another American flag over the Philippines.
Next, we need to interpret the symbolism and messages conveyed by the cartoon. The action of Bryan cutting down the American flag represents his opposition to American presence and intervention in the Philippines. On the other hand, McKinley raising the American flag over the Philippines symbolizes his support for imperialism and the annexation of the Philippines by the United States.
Based on this interpretation, we can eliminate the options that do not align with the symbolism presented in the cartoon.
The option "It shows Theodore Roosevelt's belief in annexing Hawaii" is incorrect because the cartoon does not depict Theodore Roosevelt or Hawaii.
The option "It demonstrates William McKinley's support for imperialism" is correct because the action of McKinley raising the American flag supports the idea of imperialism.
The option "It represents William Jennings Bryan's support for imperialism" is incorrect because the action of Bryan cutting down the American flag represents his opposition to imperialism.
The option "It expresses Mark Twain's opposition to U.S. intervention in the Philippines" is incorrect because the cartoon does not depict Mark Twain.
Therefore, the correct answer is: "It demonstrates William McKinley's support for imperialism."