6. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 1775

Quiz for Comparative Analysis African Americans in New York City Amid the Upheavals of 1776

Quiz for Comparative Analysis: African Americans in New York City Amid the Upheavals of 1776

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. What is the message implied by the image of African Americans pulling down the image of King George III?

The American Revolution was fought primarily by African Americans.

Slaves overthrew the city government and took power.

The American Revolution was about liberty for all people.

The white population ordered the slaves to destroy the statue.

2. What is the irony of the actions depicted in the image of the slaves destroying the statue of King George III?

Americans had already freed all slaves in the Declaration of Independence.

The British would welcome African American soldiers before America would welcome them.

African Americans would play no part in the American Revolution.

Slaves only pulled down the statue at the bidding of whites.

3. In both images, the African Americans are depicted wearing very little clothing. Why might the artists have depicted them in this manner?

To emphasize their color

To highlight their fashion

To celebrate their strength

To indicate their slave status

4. In the image of the fire in New York City, who was most likely carrying goods out of the burning buildings?

Redcoats

Tax collectors

Loyalists

Patriots

5. What do both documents indicate about events in America in 1776?

There were multiple perspectives fighting for domination.

The British had already gained the victory in the conflict.

The Americans lost the war because of their disorganization.

Slaves dominated political activities in some cities.

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