What message about imperialism did this political cartoon convey? Captionless Image The closer an acquired territory was, the more self-government it should be allowed to exercise. Imperialism was not likely to improve access to overseas markets. It was not worth angering European powers to annex new territories. The farther imperialism expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control.

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Explanation:

Looking carefully at the image we observe it is above the territory of the United States with the Eagle struggling to maintain its balance.

Admittedly then, this political cartoon seems to convey the idea that the farther imperialism expansion extended, the harder it would be for the United States to maintain control.