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By confirming the strength of the British forces, the engraving would increase support for the British government.
By confirming the rumors of illegal actions taken by Bostonians, the engraving would weaken the rebel’s cause.
By confirming the reaction the British would have to an uprising, the engraving would reduce the colonists’ desire to take action.
By confirming the repressive actions of the British government, the engraving would increase the desire to rebel against it.
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The correct answer would likely be: By confirming the repressive actions of the British government, the engraving would increase the desire to rebel against it.
This option reflects the sentiment that images depicting British repression and military action against colonists would rally support for rebellion. Such engravings often served as propaganda, highlighting British aggression and injustices, thereby fostering a sense of unity and resistance among the colonists.
