Question

station 1 (political cartoon) bottling up the whiskey rebellion
this cartoon was made by matt hsndelsman in 2006. he has written cartoons for american newspapers. in this cartoon, washington is holding a whiskey bottle. inside the bottle are farmers that were upset as he holds the constitution. the whiskey rebellion was when farmers in pennsylvania protested a whiskey tax. washington eventually sent in the militia from other parts of the country to put down the rebellion.
my answer
when was this source created?
where was this source created?
who created the source?
who was the intended audience for this source?
what is the author’s point of view about the whiskey tax rebellion?

Explanation:

1. The creation year is directly stated in the caption below the cartoon.
2. The cartoonist worked for American newspapers, and the subject is a U.S. historical event, so it was created in the United States.
3. The creator's name is provided in the caption text.
4. As a newspaper cartoon, the intended audience is general American newspaper readers, particularly those interested in U.S. history and politics.
5. The cartoon depicts George Washington (representing the federal government using the Constitution) containing the rebellious farmers, framing the government's action to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion as a firm, successful measure to uphold federal authority.

Answer:

• When was this source created? 2006
• Where was this source created? The United States of America
• Who created the source? Matt Handelsman
• Who was the intended audience for this source? General American newspaper readers (people interested in U.S. history/politics)
• What is the author's point of view about the Whiskey Tax Rebellion? The author portrays the federal government's suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion as a firm, legitimate use of authority (backed by the Constitution) to contain the unrest.