This cartoon shows a woman opening a curtain to enter a secret meeting between two men. One man is labeled "Political Boss,” and the other is labeled "Honest Graft.” The graft is the use of a political office for personal monetary gain. The men are reaching for a bag of money labeled "Corruption Fund.” The woman holds a ballot, and her sash reads, "Votes for Woman.” The cartoon’s caption reads, "Two’s company three’s a crowd!” 1. What is the main message of this political cartoon?

2. In this cartoon, how have the politicians been portrayed?

Which answer best describes an advantage of shipping goods by canal? a) most towns would rather have canals then noisy railroads b) goods could travel very fast downstream in the canal system c) traveling by boat is a much more relaxing way to transport goods. d) heavy loads of goods could travel by boat more easily then if pulled by horses.

Describe the geography of the nile valley . how did this geography affect civilizations that emerged in the nile valley

1. which of the following best explains why president roosevelt proposed his 1937 “court-packing” plan? a. he argued that more juries were necessary to hear challenges to the new deal. b. he wanted to add to the supreme court more justices who supported the new deal. c. he argued that the supreme court lacked the authority to overturn new deal programs. 2. the federal deposit insurance corporation (fdic) was created primarily to address which problem? think of where deposits are made. a. the widespread bank failures that resulted from bank runs b. the freezing of credit that resulted from high unemployment c. the increase in personal debt that resulted from rising food prices