16. All of the following were impacts of the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union EXCEPT a)the country broke up into several independent republics
b)the economy collapsed because of difficulties adjusting to capitalism
c)several public officials were assassinated
d)crime increased

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?