Write two to three sentences in which you explain whether or not Franklin’s cartoon was effective. Did its point come across easily? Do you think it was able to persuade people?Use examples from the cartoon to support your argument.

Answer:

Franklin’s cartoon was effective because its simple image and short slogan made the message easy to understand. The snake cut into pieces showed that the colonies would be weak and unable to survive unless they united, while the words “Join, or Die” clearly urged colonists to work together and could persuade them to support unity.