APUSH Image Quiz 1

Join or Die Political Cartoon

This was a political cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin, and it was significant because its intended message was to get Americans to join the French and Indian war to defend their country. This would reappear during the American Revolution to defeat the British, not help them.

Death of General Wolfe

This is a painting created during one of the last battles of the French and Indian war, and it is significant because it paints general wolfe as a martyr, willing to die for the glory of his country.

Colonist Protest of Stamp Act

This image shows a piece of propaganda made by colonists in opposition of the Stamp Act, and it is significant because it shows the colonists anger at their money being taken from them and shows how they were fighting back against the British because they were not represented in parliament.

Bostonians Paying the Excise-Man

This is an illustration of Bostonians punishing a British redcoat soldier by tarring and feathering him, occurring during the Boston Tea Party and is significant because this was the way that some colonists were protesting the heavy taxation and increased control the British were exerting on the colonies. It paints Americans as violent monsters to create tension between the British and Americans and boost British morale.

The Bloody Massacre

After seven years war→British needed to repay debt→Acts. This is the famous drawing of the Boston Massacre by Paul Revere, and is significant not only because it drew lots of public attention to the event in the Customs House, but also painted the redcoats as violent oppressors and the Bostonians as innocent, when the reality was much more convoluted than this.→Create outrage

Site of the Boston Massacre

This is a picture of where the Boston Massacre occurred, and got turned into a historical monument/site. It is significant because it commemorates the people who lost their lives and the importance of this event in American history, designed to make people who pass by feel moved. The Boston Massacre itself was signficant because it reflected the tension between colonists and redcoats coming to a head and was one of the events that propelled the revolutionary war to start.

Clipping from The Boston Gazette and Country Journal

This is an excerpt from the Boston Gazette and Country Journal, and is significant because it shows 4 coffins representing the four bostonians that died during the massacre, and this was propaganda in a way because it promoted the stereotype that the British soldiers were butchers, heightening tensions, putting the colonies in place for war. Wrote ages to show they were just children (AE 17).→create outrage

Boston Tea Party

This is an image of the Boston tea party occurring, which was a protest by colonists against heavy british taxation where some of them dressed as native americans, climbed on british ships, and pushed a vast amount of tea into boston harbor, which is significant because it showed colonial retaliation against british policies and the colonists anger at the british.→patriotism, pride, nationalism, unity→first major retaliation

Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

This is an image of Paul Revere, on his horse, traveling to Lexington to warn the Sons of Liberty about British soldiers movements, and is significant because it prepared the militia for the battle of Lexington and Concord that kicked off the revolutionary war.→nationalism, unity, hardwork

Newspaper excerpt - Lexington and Concord casualties

This is an excerpt from a newspaper discussing the amount of casualties/outcome of the battle of Lexington and Concord during the Revolutionary War, and is significant because it was created to further antagonize the British and increase revolutionary spirit in colonists, calling the redcoats savages to incite more tension between the two sides →first battle of Revolutionary War

Gadsden Flag

The Gadsden Flag was a symbol created by Colonists during the Revolutionary War, and is significant because of its message of defiance, anger, and independence. It has also been used by more recent political parties/movements who want to spread this same message

Knox Trail

This is a map of the Knox Trail, and it was significant because it was the movement of large amounts of artillery from fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge to arm the revolutionaries, led by Colonel Henry Knox to George Washington, during the war. It allowed Washington to break the stalemate of the siege of Boston! Tons of weight→shows determination, intelligence, hard work, and grit of the American people

Patrick Henry Before the House of Burgesses

This is a painting of Patrick Henry throwing a glove towards King George III during a meeting of the House of Burgesses, as he was defying him by believing that taxing the colonies without giving them representation (Stamp act) was wrong and knew that it would only end in American revolution and upset. “give me liberty or give me death”→shows strength, bravery, and making tension

Writing the Declaration of Independence

This is a painting of members of the Founding Fathers writing the Declaration of Independence, and this event was extremely significant because it formally declared that the colonies were separate and independent from the British. This painting, made in 1900, likely wanted to further boost patriotism amongst americans.

Declaration of Independence

This is a painting made by John Trumbull showing the signing of the Declaration of Independence, making it go into effect. This is very significant because it shows that the colonies were finally demanding independence and sovereignty from Great Britain (Second continental Congress in Independence Hall).

Pulling down the statue of King George III, New York City

This is a painting of colonists rioting and pulling down the statue of King George III in NYC after the first public reading of the DOI and is significant because it shows their defiance of British Rule, desire for independence, and anger at Britain’s harsh hand over the colonies, specifically in terms of taxation, and shows that colonists were expressing this frustration in impactful physical ways. This painting was made later on, adding women, children, and people of color to it who weren’t there to show "diversity" even if they werent included.

Nathan Hale Execution

This is an illustration of Nathan Hale's execution, who was a famous (and bad) spy for the colonies during the revolutionary war. He got captured by the British after spying for Washington, and said his famous last words that he was only mad that he had one life because “dying once for his country was not enough”. This promotes patriotism in the audience, and paints Hale as a martyr for the republic.

George Washington Crossing of the Delaware River

This is the very famous painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River, and is significant because it shows his skilled military tacticianship. He learned through the war that the way to defeat the British was to do the unexpected and to keep them moving, and his spontaneous crossing of the Delaware river to Trenton did just that, and was a very significant victory in the war.→shows strength, triumph, resilience

Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge

This is a painting depicting Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge, where the army spent the winter of 1777/1778, and is significant because it shows them interacting with and boosting the morale of their troops, despite the winter being harsh and unforgiving, promoting feelings of nationalism and the idea that Washington cared deeply for his troops. Lafayette symbolizes foreign support, and Washington symbolizes the strong leadership that allowed the army to be successful.→motivation

Battle of Trenton

This image is of the Battle of Trenton, where Washington surprised the Hessian troops by attacking on Christmas Day, showing the devotion of the Revolutionary army and his prowess at defeating the British by catching them off guard. This was a decisive battle that brought the colonies closer to winning the war, especially after suffering many defeats from the british prior to this battle.→confidence, strength, patriotism→independence (turning pt. Americans CAN defeat the British)

Capture of the Hessians at Trenton

This is a painting of the capture of the Hessians at the battle of Trenton, after washington launched a surprise christmas attack on the british, showing his dedication to the revolution, and securing a key victory after a series of defeats. This event was significant because it boosted american morale and showed just how dedicated they were to winning the war. In this painting, washington is portrayed as a hero, who is trying to save a hessian soldiers life after the battle, showing that he "plays fair"!→hero, respect

Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga

General Burgoyne, who led the British troops and was a famous general, is depicted surrendering to Washington and the continental army at one of the final battles of the war; Saratoga, where it is decisive that the colonies were going to win the revolutionary war. this event is significant because burgoyne, an experienced general, is defeated by young washington, showing that experience does not matter as much as motivation, and the colonies were extremely motivated to win the war as it meant independence. Also Burgoyne is invited into the tents → kindness BIG victory!

The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown

This is a painting of Lord Cornwallis, a British General, surrendering to the continental army at Yorktown, the last battle in the American revolution, and is significant because it marked the end of the war, weakened British forces(great general defeated by young Washington!), and made it easier for the colonies to gain independence. The colonies became independent soon after British surrender. Lord Cornwallis sent his under because he lied saying he was sick since he was pissed he lost (greatest general in the world), and Washington sent his under as well.