Cartoon analysis #1
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Which election is depicted in this cartoon?
Name the three candidates.
Who is running up and why is he depicted with a stick?
What sport are they playing?
The flag shows that the winning hole is what?
Who won this election?
Cartoon Analysis #2
1. Who are the figures depicted in the cartoon?
2. Why did the artist choose the person represented by the ghost?
3. In 1912 was there a restriction on the number of terms a
president could serve?
4. Should there be term limits for presidents? Why or why not?
Answers
Cartoon #1
1. 1912
2. William Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt
3. Roosevelt was known for quoting “Speak softly and carry a big
stick” when it came to his foreign policy.
4. Golf
5. The White House
6. Wilson
Cartoon #2
1. Theodore Roosevelt and George Washington
2. After two terms, Washington did not run for a third term which
set a precedent for all successive presidents.
3. No, that did not occur until FDR served four terms; with the 22nd
amendment.
4. Answers will vary.