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1783- the union started with 13 states. area in square miles: 349,845
1803- the union consisted of 17 states and the province of louisiana ceded by france
1819- the union consisted of 22 states. florida ceded by spain.
1861- the union consisted of 34 states. texas being annexed in 1845.
1898- the united states consisted of 48 states and territories. area square miles: 3,601,270. in this year hawaii was annexed.
1899- the united states has come into possession of valuable colonies- cuba, philippines, porto rico.
and now all the nations are anxious to be on friendly terms with uncle sam.
caption reads: “a lesson for anti-expansionists: showing how uncle sam has been an expansionist first, last, and all the time.”
1. who is the man in this cartoon as a baby, teenager, young adult, adult, and elderly man? (1 point)
2. who does this man represent or symbolize? (1 point)
3. what is the message of this cartoon? what is the cartoonist saying about the united states? (2 points)
4. what has been the result of the u. s. growing throughout the years? (2 points)
5. based upon the message of this cartoonist, is this cartoonist in favor or opposed to u. s. imperialism? explain how you arrived at this conclusion. (2 points)