Set 1 Flashcards
How many men were killed in the Boston Massacre?
Five
During the Boston Massacre, what was thrown at the soldiers for defense?
Snowballs and rocks
What date did the Boston Massacre occur?
March 5, 1770
What includes a religious aspect in the portrayal of the Boston Massacre?
A woman clasping her hands in distress.
On which street did the Boston Massacre occur?
Congress Street
What did the British use to defend themselves in the Boston Massacre?
Muskets
Who sold the painting - The Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere
What tool was used for engravings?
Burin, it is used against a metal plate
What painting did John Singleton Copley paint that starred his younger half brother?
Boy with a Squirrel
Who did John Singleton Copley marry?
Susanna Farmham Clarke
Who did the Copleys live next to on Beacon Hill?
John Hancock
What was Paul Revere’s profession?
Silversmith
What was Paul Revere’s father’s name?
Apollos
How many children were in the Revere family?
12
At what age did Paul Revere leave to become an apprentice?
13
Paul Revere was a ring leader in what protest against Britain?
The Boston Tea Party
In his lifetime, what was Paul Revere best known for?
Being an activist
What did the sign read in The Boston Massacre the never existed on the premises?
“Butcher’s Hall”
Which side in The Boston Massacre had expressions which were more severe and angular?
The British
What did the painting, The Boston Massacre, do to public opinion?
It allowed many people to feel empathy over one side than the other.
On which street did the Boston Massacre occur?
Congress St.
Which fighting side of the Boston Massacre seems more unified and put together?
The British soldiers standing together.
How did the The Boston Massacre painting help shape the opinions about the revolutionary cause?
The mass circulated cheap prints rather than historical paintings.
In the painting, Paul Revere, what is he holding in his hand?
A tea pot