Question

1. the image above is paul revere’s engraving \the bloody massacre,\ a work of propaganda in the american colonies prior to the american revolution. what was paul revere’s intention when he created this image? a. to show an accurate, truthful depiction of the event b. to demonstrate his fine art skills c. he wanted to exaggerate what happened in order to get support for the patriot cause d. he wished to make the red coats feel bad for what they did to the unarmed citizens and their families.

Explanation:

Paul Revere's engraving was propaganda. Propaganda is used to influence public opinion. His goal was to gain support for the patriot cause by making the British actions seem more egregious than perhaps they were in reality.

Answer:

c. He wanted to exaggerate what happened in order to get support for the patriot cause