Question

base your answer to question 14 on the cartoon below and your knowledge of social studies. the expansionist come on boys! lets all make ourselves as big as bulls! source: punch, 1936 (adapted) 14 which claim is best supported by this cartoon? (1) competition for natural resources led to a rejection of dictatorships. (2) increasing nationalism fueled imperialism throughout the first half of the 20th century. (3) nationalism led to an increase in independence movements throughout the world. (4) the removal of imperial control led to a rise in militarism in many nations.

Explanation:

The cartoon titled "The Expansionist" (1936) shows nations (with symbols like the swastika for Germany) as frogs wanting to expand ("make ourselves as big as bulls"). Nationalism (especially aggressive forms like in fascist regimes) fueled imperialism (expansionist policies) in the first half of the 20th century. Option 1 is wrong as the cartoon shows expansion, not rejection of dictatorships. Option 3: nationalism here is driving expansion, not independence. Option 4: the cartoon is about expansion (imperialism), not removal of imperial control causing militarism. So option 2 fits.

Answer:

(2) Increasing nationalism fueled imperialism throughout the first half of the 20th century.