Question

Use the political cartoon to answer the question.



A cartoon of Boss Tweed and his associates as a flock of vultures perched on a corpse labeled New York during a storm. Lightning, rain, and rock slides are in the background.
A group of vultures waiting for the storm to "blow over." "Let us prey."

In this political cartoon, showing Boss Tweed and his associates as vultures perched on a corpse representing New York, what do the bones and skulls most likely represent?

(1 point)
Responses

Boss Tweed's defeated rivals within the Democratic Party

Boss Tweed's defeated rivals within the Democratic Party

Boss Tweed's defeated political opponents in the Republican Party

Boss Tweed's defeated political opponents in the Republican Party

institutions and groups hurt by Boss Tweed's corrupt dealmaking

institutions and groups hurt by Boss Tweed's corrupt dealmaking

corrupt institutions and groups that Boss Tweed aided

Answer 1

In the context of the political cartoon, the bones and skulls most likely represent **institutions and groups hurt by Boss Tweed's corrupt dealmaking**. The imagery suggests that the vultures (representing Boss Tweed and his associates) are benefiting from the corruption and destruction of various institutions (symbolized by the corpse labeled New York), which have been victimized by their actions.