The snake in the cartoon represents which group of people? powerful businessmen politicians poor farmers populists

The correct answer is A. powerful businessmen.

Explanation:

1881, there was a political cartoon called puck which represented the dangers that the monopoly have. This cartoon was illustrated by Joseph Keppler and it showed a snake which has the monopoly and had the U.S. Capitol in the coils of its tail. This snake was clearly a representation of powerful businessmen.

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