Question

In this 1754 political cartoon by Benjamin Franklin, what does the severed snake represent

Answer 1

Answer: The snake represents the American colonies.

Step-by-step explanation:

One of its earliest practitioners was American founding father Benjamin Franklin who, in 1754, published a cartoon, “Join or Die,” depicting a snake severed into pieces that symbolized the American colonies.

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Answer 2

The severed snake represents the colonies if they do not work together. He used this to explain to colonists that the only way to defeat the British was to stand together with everyone together like the parts of the snake.

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