Question

use the following image to answer the following questions. image b which two situations, one real and one hypothetical, best represented in the funny stories exemplified by this cartoon? select the two correct answers a the rise of a corrupt government in a south american state b a war between neighboring west african tribes c a sovereign debt crisis in venezuela d european nations scramble to colonize various parts of africa e ongoing disputes with china over the south china sea

Explanation:

The cartoon depicts a large, powerful figure (representing an external imperial/colonial power) dominating small Caribbean/South American regions (like Santo Domingo). This imagery reflects the exploitation and control of foreign powers over weaker nations, which aligns with the historical "scramble for Africa" (European powers dividing and colonizing African territories, a form of external domination) and a sovereign debt crisis in Venezuela (where external financial powers exert control over a nation's economy due to debt, a modern form of neocolonial/foreign influence).

Answer:

C. a sovereign debt crisis in Venezuela
D. European nations' "scramble" to colonize various parts of Africa