Question

What impact do you think seeing this image would have on the American colonists? (1 point) Responses 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 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. By confirming the strength of the British forces, the engraving would increase support for the British government.

Answer 1

The most likely impact of seeing such an image on the American colonists would be: "By confirming the repressive actions of the British government, the engraving would increase the desire to rebel against it."

Images and engravings during this period often served to galvanize public sentiment and mobilize activism against perceived injustices. If the engraving depicted the British government acting repressively, it would likely resonate with the colonists' growing frustrations and grievances, leading to an increase in their desire for rebellion and resistance against British rule.