A group of vultures waiting for the storm to "blow over." "Let us prey."

Question

In the political cartoon of Boss Tweed and his associates, what do the bones and skulls symbolize?



(1 point)
Responses

Tweed’s defeated rivals within the Democratic Party
Tweed’s defeated rivals within the Democratic Party

The corrupt organizations Tweed supported
The corrupt organizations Tweed supported

Groups and institutions harmed by Tweed’s corruption
Groups and institutions harmed by Tweed’s corruption

Tweed’s defeated Republican opponents
Tweed’s defeated Republican opponents
Question 4
What was an unintended result of mechanized farming?(1 point)
Responses

Machinery was more expensive than animal labor and only marginally increased production.
Machinery was more expensive than animal labor and only marginally increased production.

As crop yields rose, farmers planted less, causing shortages.
As crop yields rose, farmers planted less, causing shortages.

Overproduct

Answer 1

For the first question regarding the political cartoon of Boss Tweed and his associates, the bones and skulls symbolize:

Groups and institutions harmed by Tweed’s corruption.

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For the second question about the unintended result of mechanized farming, the response would be:

Overproduction, leading to a decrease in crop prices and financial hardship for farmers.

(Note: You only provided the beginning of the response options for the second question. If you need a deeper explanation or the completion of the responses, please provide the remaining options.)