C) The city and its surroundings were almost completely destroyed.
Generally speaking, if a person was climbing near the tops of the Rocky Mountains, he or she would likely find "<span>C. Very few or no trees", since there is a great deal of snow atop these mountains. </span>
The correct answer should be Mexico. Canada was north while China was on a completely different continent that had nothing to do with the railroad. Mexico became more accessible because the railroad went as far west as Nevada and California which were Mexican for a long time.
The correct answers are as followed:
1) To express a political opinion about an issue or event. - People who create these cartoons use their artistic ability to show where they stand on important issues in society.
2) To persuade citizens to adopt a certain belief. - Political cartoons are usually critical of a policy/event that has taken place. Their goal in this criticism is to get the reader to see their side of the story and to agree with it.
3) Entertain readers by using humor.- Often times, political cartoons are supposed to be entertaining for the reader.