Question

Look at this famous political cartoon of Cecil Rhodes, standing over Africa.

A political cartoon titled, The Rhodes Colossus, shows Cecil Rhodes standing over Africa.

Which of the following best describes the message conveyed by this cartoon?

African colonies come with many strings attached.
European countries should not try to set up colonies in Africa.
Europeans are powerful enough to subdue an entire continent.
Europeans should set up colonies only on the northern and southern tips of Africa.

Answer 1

"Europeans are powerful enough to subdue an entire continent."

Explanation: The image of Cecil Rhodes straddling Africa (Cape to Cairo) symbolizes British imperial dominance and the ambition to control and “link” the continent — a claim of European power over Africa.