Asked by Jordan Jeyachandran on Apr 30, 2024
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What was one of the ways in which Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre was significant?
A) It accidentally divulged secret information about the revolutionaries' plans and gave the British the advantage during the first battle of the war.
B) It helped encourage reconciliation efforts between the colonies and Great Britain for a time due to its portrayal of the event as two-sided.
C) Its resurfacing as an artifact much later in history demonstrates how few colonists had heard of the event at the time.
D) It distorted what had happened and stirred indignation in the colonies by depicting British soldiers firing into an unarmed crowd.
E) It criticized how the British involved in the massacre went back to their daily lives immediately and remained under the protection of the crown.
Paul Revere's Engraving
A famous engraving by Paul Revere that depicted the 1770 Boston Massacre, which played a significant role in galvanizing public sentiment against British rule in the American colonies.
Boston Massacre
An event in 1770 in which British soldiers killed five civilian men in Boston, fueling anger that contributed to the American Revolutionary War.
Indignation
A feeling of anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
- Understand the causes and significant events leading up to the American Revolution.
- Identify key acts and legislations by the British Parliament and their impact on colonial sentiment.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the causes and significant events leading up to the American Revolution.
- Identify key acts and legislations by the British Parliament and their impact on colonial sentiment.
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