Question

this political cartoon, drawn by benjamin franklin, was first published in the pennsylvania gazette in 1754, around the start of the french and indian war. review the political cartoon and answer the question. what is the cartoon encouraging colonists to do? a to destroy great britain from the inside out b to unite and join the revolution for colonial freedom c to stay separate and work on building up each colony individually

Explanation:

The cartoon "Join, or Die" shows a snake cut into segments (representing the colonies). The message "JOIN, or DIE" implies that the colonies need to come together. During the French and Indian War, unity among the colonies was important. Option A is incorrect as the war was against the French (initially) and not about destroying Britain from within at this point. Option C goes against the "JOIN" message. Option B aligns with the idea of uniting (as the snake segments need to join) which could be seen as a precursor to the revolutionary spirit (even if the war was mainly a territorial one between Britain and France, the unity theme can be extended to the later fight for freedom).

Answer:

B. To unite and join the revolution for colonial freedom