Question

cartoons such as this one took the position that deportation was necessary because -
options:

• assimilation programs in the united states had been unsuccessful
• political machines have too much power in urban areas
• communists were infiltrating the united states
• economic decline has increased the competition for jobs

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the cartoon's context (deportation, "The Quicker and Harder, the Better") and the options. The Red Scare era (fear of communism) led to deportation of suspected communists. Option "Communists were infiltrating the United States" aligns with this historical context (anti - communist sentiment, deportation of suspected radicals). Other options: assimilation programs (not about deportation), political machines (urban politics, not deportation), economic decline (job competition not the focus here).

Answer:

C. Communists were infiltrating the United States