<p> Age of Imperialism Political Cartoons</p><p>This anti-imperialism political cartoon shows the President William McKinley contemplating imperial conquest while ignoring racial problems in his own country. (Literary Digest #17, Nov. 26, 1898)</p><p>1. What racial problems are being revealed in this cartoon? 2. What were the main arguments against imperialism in the late 19th century? 3. Who were the most prominent anti-imperialists? 4. According to the cartoon, which European countries were fighting for a position in Africa?</p><p>5. How did the Berlin Conference lead to the situation shown on the cartoon?</p><p>6. According to “American Diplomacy” created in 1900, what is the Open Door Policy ? </p><p>7.</p><p>“The World's Plunderers" Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, 1885</p><p>8. According to Nast, what is imperialism?</p><p>9. Does he think imperialism right or wrong? Explain.</p><p>Patient Waiters Are No Losers, Hawaii State Archive 10. Uncle Sam is standing under a fruit tree laden with fruits labeled "Hawaii, Canada, Cuba, Florida, Texas, California, and Louisiana". How does this cartoonist define imperialism?</p>