Due: __________
Name: __________________________
Date: ___________________
Hour: ___________
Emancipation Proclamation Cartoon Analysis – US History
Directions: For the 6 cartoons placed around the room fill out the following information. Make sure you
answer the questions for all 6 and label each cartoon number on the sheet.
Cartoon #_____
1. List the objects or people you see in the cartoon.
a. Which of the objects on your list are symbols?
b. What do you think each symbol means?
2. Identify the cartoon captions and/or title.
3. Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people within the
cartoon.
a. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
b. List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in the cartoon.
4. Record any important dates or numbers that appear in the cartoon.
5. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon.
6. Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols.
7. Explain the message of the cartoon.
8. What special interest group would agree/disagree with the cartoon’s message? Why?
Cartoon #_____
1. List the objects or people you see in the cartoon.
a. Which of the objects on your list are symbols?
b. What do you think each symbol means?
2. Identify the cartoon captions and/or title.
3. Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people within the
cartoon.
a. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
b. List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in the cartoon.
4. Record any important dates or numbers that appear in the cartoon.
5. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon.
6. Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols.
7. Explain the message of the cartoon.
8. What special interest group would agree/disagree with the cartoon’s message? Why?
Cartoon #_____
1. List the objects or people you see in the cartoon.
a. Which of the objects on your list are symbols?
b. What do you think each symbol means?
2. Identify the cartoon captions and/or title.
3. Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people within the
cartoon.
a. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
b. List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in the cartoon.
4. Record any important dates or numbers that appear in the cartoon.
5. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon.
6. Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols.
7. Explain the message of the cartoon.
8. What special interest group would agree/disagree with the cartoon’s message? Why?
Cartoon #_____
1. List the objects or people you see in the cartoon.
a. Which of the objects on your list are symbols?
b. What do you think each symbol means?
2. Identify the cartoon captions and/or title.
3. Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people within the
cartoon.
a. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
b. List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in the cartoon.
4. Record any important dates or numbers that appear in the cartoon.
5. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon.
6. Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols.
7. Explain the message of the cartoon.
8. What special interest group would agree/disagree with the cartoon’s message? Why?
Cartoon #_____
1. List the objects or people you see in the cartoon.
a. Which of the objects on your list are symbols?
b. What do you think each symbol means?
2. Identify the cartoon captions and/or title.
3. Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people within the
cartoon.
a. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
b. List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in the cartoon.
4. Record any important dates or numbers that appear in the cartoon.
5. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon.
6. Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols.
7. Explain the message of the cartoon.
8. What special interest group would agree/disagree with the cartoon’s message? Why?
Cartoon #_____
1. List the objects or people you see in the cartoon.
a. Which of the objects on your list are symbols?
b. What do you think each symbol means?
2. Identify the cartoon captions and/or title.
3. Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people within the
cartoon.
a. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
b. List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in the cartoon.
4. Record any important dates or numbers that appear in the cartoon.
5. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon.
6. Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols.
7. Explain the message of the cartoon.
8. What special interest group would agree/disagree with the cartoon’s message? Why?