Name _____________________________ Class _________________ Date __________________
Political Cartoons
Cartoon 24
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Carpetbaggers
ANALYZING POLITICAL CARTOONS
Study the political cartoon, and then answer the questions that follow.
1. Who were carpetbaggers?
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2. Does the cartoon support or oppose the arrival of carpetbaggers? Explain your
answer.
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WRITING ACTIVITY
Write a paragraph explaining why someone might choose to become a
carpetbagger.
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24 Political Cartoons Activities for American History