Question
Use the political cartoon below to answer the question.
Benjamin Franklin's image of a disjointed rattlesnake was popular during the American Revolution but was first used during the French and Indian War. Which message was Franklin trying to convey through this cartoon?
(1 point)
Responses
The dangers of snake attacks in colonies
The dangers of snake attacks in colonies
The need for colonial independence
The need for colonial independence
The strength of British rule
The strength of British rule
The importance of colonial unity
Benjamin Franklin's image of a disjointed rattlesnake was popular during the American Revolution but was first used during the French and Indian War. Which message was Franklin trying to convey through this cartoon?
(1 point)
Responses
The dangers of snake attacks in colonies
The dangers of snake attacks in colonies
The need for colonial independence
The need for colonial independence
The strength of British rule
The strength of British rule
The importance of colonial unity
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The message Benjamin Franklin was trying to convey through the cartoon of the disjointed rattlesnake is **the importance of colonial unity**. The image of the rattlesnake being cut into pieces symbolizes how the colonies needed to work together in order to be strong and defend their rights against external threats.