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An image titled The Bloody Massacre shows British soldiers firing into a crowd of colonists. Several colonists are lying on the ground covered in blood.


What impact do you think seeing this image would have on the American colonists?
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By confirming the rumors of illegal actions taken by Bostonians, the engraving would weaken the rebel’s cause.
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 reaction the British would have to an uprising, the engraving would reduce the colonists’ desire to take action.
By confirming the strength of the British forces, the engraving would increase support for the British government.
By confirming the strength of the British forces, the engraving would increase support for the British government.
By confirming the repressive actions of the British government, the engraving would increase the desire to rebel against it.
By confirming the repressive actions of the British government, the engraving would increase the desire to rebel against it.

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The impact of seeing the image titled "The Bloody Massacre" on American colonists would likely be that by confirming the repressive actions of the British government, the engraving would increase the desire to rebel against it. The depiction of British soldiers firing on unarmed colonists would evoke outrage and strengthen anti-British sentiments, leading to greater unity among the colonists in their resistance efforts.