Transcript US History Political Cartoons and Historical Maps

US History Political Cartoons
and Historical Maps
Reading Political Cartoons and Maps
• Always, always, always study the entire picture
• Look for dates, keywords, or legends…anything that helps identify the
time period or purpose of the picture or map
• After looking at the picture/ map, think about: “How do you feel?”
• Then read the answer and see what best fits your feeling
• If there are two or more answers that are similar, double-check the details of
the picture/ map to make sure you didn’t miss anything
• Look at the style of the picture; is it older, newer? Does the language
sound old when you say it out loud, or like how we talk now?
• Use the keywords and/ or dates to think about what you already know or
have learned…don’t get frustrated, trust your gut
Cartoons: Early Cartoons 1700’s
First political cartoon drawn by Benjamin
Franklin…The cartoon appeared along with Franklin's
editorial about the "disunited state" of the colonies, and
helped make his point about the importance of colonial
unity. At the time, George Washington had just been
taken hostage at Fort Duquense and Franklin believed
that if the colonies did not band together against the
French that all would be lost. *NE stands for New
England
“O Grab Me, ” the infamous phrase that captures
the feelings of America following the Embargo Act
of 1807 under Jefferson. It paused trade with
Britain and France, and caused problems with the
American economy, especially industry,
shipbuilding, and trading (industry overall)
Political Cartoons: 1800s
This picture could apply to either times the Great
Awakening occurred (1700s and 1800s). The main
idea about the Great Awakening was the drama
behind the sermon. Revivals, dramatic speeches
about sinners and hell.
This picture refers to Reconstruction. We know
that the KKK and lynchings did not become
prominent until after Reconstruction (after
Ruther B, Hayes withdrew US troops in 1877,
which left newly freed blacks without protection
of newly gained rights)
Political Cartoons: Early 1900’s
This picture refers to suffrage (women’s right to
vote). Not only does the word appear on the sash
of some of the women, but the steamroller
indicates the time period (late 1800s/ early
1900s). Pay attention to little details like this.
This cant be women’s rights movement in the
60’s because of the way the women look.
Roosevelt’s Big Stick Policy…Why?
Because there is clearly a big stick in the
picture! (lol). Look for the obvious and
then the details. Other clues like the
Caribbean, no shoes on his feet
Maps: Most Significant
British territory gained after
the French and Indian War
United States (after the Revolution) and the
territorial gains and expansions. Oregon
Territory (after Lewis and Clark, and Lousiana
Purchase). New Spain = annexations that
occurred between 1830 and 1863.
Westward expansion
Lewis and Clark Expedition. Look at the fact that there
is a thick black line that looks like a trail…that’s
because it is the path Lewis and Clark ventured while
exploring America’s new territory
Mexican American Map that also
shows territories annexed by US
Spanish American War Maps
US blockade around Cuba
Us Presence in Pacific that led to US
removal of Spanish in the Phillipines
Cold War: Iron Curtain in Europe Separating
West (democracy) from East (Communism)
There are three (3) things present in
this map:
1. Blue (towards GB and FR, also
known as Western Europe)
2. Red (towards Russia and Eastern
Europe)
3. A thick white line dividing the two
Clearly, this is a map illustrating the
Cold War and the division between the
democratic West and the Communist
East
*A hint would have been that there is
an East Germany and a West Germany
present on this map