Name
Class
Date
Political Cartoons
Cartoon 8
Party Politics in the Jefferson Era
The Granger Collection, New York
The cartoon portrays
George Washington on the
left and Thomas Jefferson
on the right.
The lion symbolizes
Great Britain. George
Washington was the
symbolic leader of the
Federalist Party, which
supported Great Britain in
its war against France.
Notice the snake, lizard,
and books from France.
ANALYZING POLITICAL CARTOONS
Study the political cartoon and then answer the questions below.
1. Does the cartoonist portray George Washington positively or negatively? What
symbols or images in the cartoon express this point of view?
2. Does the cartoonist portray Thomas Jefferson positively or negatively? What sym-
bols or images in the cartoon express this point of view?
3. Does the cartoon support or oppose Jefferson and the Embargo Act of 1807?
Explain your answer.
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U.S. History Political Cartoons Activities