8th Grade Reading a Political Cartoon Worksheets
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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
A political cartoon uses drawings, symbols and labels to make an argument about events or people. There are 3 sheets for 8th grade here, each with an answer key. The Age of Brass Cartoon of 1869 reads a print about women voters, Cartoon Techniques in Early Republic Cartoons matches six techniques to four cartoons, and General Jackson Slaying the Bank Monster, 1836 reads a print on the Bank War. Each uses a simplified redraw.
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