Question

when readers interpret political cartoons, they take into account the historical context, or circumstances, and look for symbols and extra meanings. the table below shows some of the questions readers ask to understand a political cartoon better. match each question to the answer giving the reader context about this cartoon.
tommy hall leader boss tweed 1871
a figure is pictured with a bag of money in place of his face. boss tweed won elections with money rather than brains.
the brains that achieved the tommy victory at the rochester democratic convention.
context of the political cartoon effect
when was the cartoon created?
are there any recognizable figures in this cartoon?
are there any symbols or exaggerations?
what is the caption?
what is the cartoon implying?

Explanation:

• When was the cartoon created? → 1871 (This gives the time context of the cartoon's creation).
• Are there any recognizable figures in this cartoon? → Boss Tweed (Identifies a key figure in the cartoon).
• Are there any symbols or exaggerations? → A figure is pictured with a bag of money in place of his face (Describes a symbolic element).
• What is the caption? → The "Brains" That Achieved the Tremendous Victory at the Rochester Democratic Convention (Provides the caption text).
• What is the cartoon implying? → Boss Tweed won elections with money rather than brains (Interprets the cartoon's implication).

Answer:

When was the cartoon created? - 1871
Are there any recognizable figures in this cartoon? - Boss Tweed
Are there any symbols or exaggerations? - A figure is pictured with a bag of money in place of his face
What is the caption? - The "Brains" That Achieved the Tremendous Victory at the Rochester Democratic Convention
What is the cartoon implying? - Boss Tweed won elections with money rather than brains