15. Use the political cartoon of William Jennings Bryan cutting down the American flag as William McKinley raises it over the Philippines to answer the question.

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Responses

It shows Theodore Roosevelt's belief in annexing Hawaii
It shows Theodore Roosevelt's belief in annexing Hawaii

It demonstrates William McKinley's support for imperialism
It demonstrates William McKinley's support for imperialism

It represents William Jennings Bryan's support for imperialism
It represents William Jennings Bryan's support for imperialism

It expresses Mark Twain's opposition to U.S. intervention in the Philippines

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The possible interpretations of the political cartoon you're describing should be analyzed based on the historical context. The scenario involves William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley in relation to the American flag being raised over the Philippines. Based on my knowledge, here's the appropriate response:

It demonstrates William McKinley's support for imperialism.

William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States and was in office during the Spanish-American War and the subsequent Philippine-American War. His administration decided to annex the Philippines, which reflects the support for imperialism. The cartoon likely depicts McKinley's actions as supportive of the American expansion, with Bryan – a known critic of imperialism – depicted in opposition to this policy.
its a image of William Jennings Bryan cutting down the American flag as William McKinley raises it over the Philippines
Given this additional detail about the political cartoon, it's clear that the image criticizes or opposes the policy of American imperialism under William McKinley's presidency. William Jennings Bryan, who was known for his anti-imperialist stance, is depicted as cutting down the flag, symbolizing his opposition to the annexation of the Philippines and other imperialist actions. This suggests that the correct interpretation based on the given options would likely be:

It demonstrates William McKinley's support for imperialism.

Although the description of what Bryan is doing seems critical of imperialism, the options given seem to emphasize McKinley's position, rather than Bryan's. If the intent is to highlight the opposition to imperialism, the cartoon would express the views of anti-imperialists like Bryan, but such an option is not provided among the choices listed in your question.