If you are referring to the cartoon that shows the Standard Oil Company as an octopus, then the message is that Standard Oil Company is a dangerous monopoly that controls the US government.
If you look in the picture, you can see that the octopus (representing Standard Oil Company) has its tentacles wrapped around different federal buildings including the State capitol, Congress, and is soon to be taking control of the White House. This symbolism is trying to show that this company has controll over the federal government and that it cannot be stopped. This author is definitely painting the Standard Oil Company in a negative light.
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Conquering the Norse-held lands of Sweden and Denmark
Explanation:
3 of the main reasons countries paid tribute is because of the treatment and resources they were receiving!
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After this vote, the antebellum political landscape was forever changed. The failure of the Wilmot Proviso only put off the issue of slavery for so long.
Explanation:
The Mexican-American war (1846-1848) changed the slavery debate. It almost doubled the size of the United States and began a debate, between Northerners and Southerners, over what to do with the newly acquired land.
The correct answer for this question is the "United States<span> Customs and Border Protection (CBP)." </span>This agency is responsible for preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade <span>and travel</span>
