Question

what is the overall meaning of the cartoon above?
the colonies are dying and cannot be fixed
the king has separated the colonies so they stay with england
the colonies need to stand together, or be defeated by their common enemy
taxes have ruined the states

Explanation:

The "Join, or Die" cartoon shows a snake cut into segments representing the colonies. It symbolizes that the colonies need unity to survive against a common threat. Each segment of the snake alone is vulnerable, but together they can be strong.

Answer:

The colonies need to stand together, or be defeated by their common enemy