Question

Why might the cartoonist have used a tree and branch to illustrate the south’s secession from the

United States?

A: to show that the south didn’t not have the industrial capabilities of the north
B: to show that the south’s economy was weaker then the north’s
C: to show that the south lacked the important resource of timber
D: I show that the south could not succeed without the north

Answer 1

D: I show that the south could not succeed without the north

This answer is the best, because it also applies to all the other 3 answers too (it is more general, the other answers are specific)

hope this helps