Identify the pros and cons of the progr4essive era

Reflect on what you learned in this lesson. write two paragraphs (150-250 words) explaining the benefits of studying history.

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?

The french and the dutch establish colonies in north america to, a. establish sugar plantations. b. spread catholicism to the native americans. c. extract gold and silver from the aztec empire. d. trade with native americans for furs.