Question

Study the editorial cartoon Join, or Die by Benjamin Franklin.

How does Benjamin Franklin use an analogy to express his viewpoint in this cartoon?

A. He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because it uses a biblical allusion that most of his readers will be familiar with.
B. He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because they are treacherous and will never be able to help each other.
C. He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because he believes the colonies will be ineffective unless they work together.
D. He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because snakes can be poisonous and should be prevented from spreading.

Answer 1

C. He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because he believes the colonies will be ineffective unless they work together.

His caption says "Join, or Die". This shows that Franklin feels that the colonies cannot survive if they are divided. A snake would not be able to divide if it was separated into different parts just as the colonies will not be able to survive if they do not work together. It would be easier for the British to keep their control if they only had to fight one colony at a time instead of all of them together working towards a common goal.

Answer 2

The answer for your question is C