What is implied by the depiction of the three Federalists in this cartoon ridiculing the Hartford Convention?
A) The men are kneeling, implying that three New England states were about to form an alliance with the Indians.
B) The men are at the edge of a cliff, implying that three New England states were on the verge of seceding from the Union.
C) The men are gazing up at the sky, implying that three New England states were preparing to invade Canada.
D) The men seem close to fainting, implying that three New England states feared an invasion by British troops.
E) The men are speaking out loud, implying that three New England states were holding a possibly treasonous constitutional convention.
B
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