Multiple choice

What was the intended message of this political cartoon?

  1. New England colonies were more powerful than the rest.

  2. The colonies should act independently to move forward.

  3. Unity will bring strength to the colonies.

  4. Snake stew is delicious!
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Join, or Die' cartoon, attributed to Benjamin Franklin, used the image of a severed snake to argue that the colonies must unite to survive the French threat.

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