Question

A fanciful illustration shows a craggy faced man as the sun in the sky. The sun face is surrounded by caricatures of men and women dressed in fashions of the time interspersed with stars. The caption says, New Yorks Solar System.
Public Domain

What is the message of this political cartoon? (5 points)

a
Politics is the central topic in New York

b
Political leaders are treated like celebrities in New York.

c
Political machines are at the center of urban politics.

d
Political machines make New York a brighter place.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is actually C, Political machines are at the center of urban politics.

Explanation:

Richard "Boss" Croker was a politician, but he also was part of Tammany Hall and that was the largest Political Machine for the Democratic Party. This is where he got the "Boss" nickname, he was a Political Boss. The people revolving around Croker indicate that everything revolved around these Political Machines, everything revolved around Croker.