What were the reasons behind Governor Simpson's decision? Check all that apply.
to help restore a section of the levee
to spare New Orleans from major flooding
to protect the areas south of New Orleans
to cause a breach downstream rather than upstream
to provide the flood with a shortcut to the Gulf of
Mexico

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?