U.S. History II: Political Cartoon Assignment

Your cartoon must adhere to the following criteria to gain full credit.  

Your cartoon must deal with 1 of the following:

            Geo-Political Terms: Sphere of Influence/Balance of PowerSeward’s Folly

Spanish-American War Cuban Rebellion

Philippine Colonization/Filipino RevoltAnnexation of Hawaii

ArbitrationEuropean Imperialism of Africa/Asia- White Man’s Burden.

Open Door Policy with ChinaBig Stick Diplomacy and Teddy Roosevelt

Panama Canal

-Historical Accuracy 10 pts.

-Class work sessions: 10 pts.

-Appropriateness: 10 pts

a. (use of symbols for imperialism, pertains to assigned topic)

b. Creativity/Neatness: 10 pts.