Morphology
Vocabulary
Patriots and Loyalists
Paul Revere
The Bloody Massacre
100

What does un- mean, and is it a prefix, root word, or suffix?

 It means not, and it is a prefix

100

What word means: The way someone sees something?

Perspective

100

Who were the loyalists, and why were they called that?

The loyalists were a group of people who were loyal to the King, meaning they agreed with his rule.

100

What side of the issue was Paul Revere on?

The patriot's side

100

Paul Revere used this artwork as what? (hint: a word that means: Information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person)

Propaganda
200

What does con- mean, and is it a prefix, root word, or suffix?

con- is a prefix that means "together" or "thoroughly."

200

What is a synonym for the word defiance?

disobey, revolt

200

What did the patriots want?

Independence from England

200

What activist group was Paul Revere a part of?

The Sons of Liberty

200
What did the dog in the painting represent?

loyalty

300

What root word means "to twist or turn"?

volu

300

What word has this definition:

(noun): A preference that influences judgement.

bias

300

Who was Samuel Adams and what side was he on?

He was a Patriot who led the group, the Sons of Liberty. He used propaganda, like writing pamphlets and articles, to sway public opinion.

300

What is Paul Revere famous for, besides his painting?

Paul Revere's Midnight Ride - Riding through the streets on horseback to let the townspeople know that the Redcoats were coming! 
300

Paul Revere created this artwork using his own ideas, true or false? Explain why.

False, he borrowed a lot of his composition from his friend who had not yet published his engraving.

400

Using your knowledge of morphology, what word would literally mean "in a state of turning over again"

revolution

400

What word means what one thinks about a matter, esp. a judgment not necessarily based on fact alone. And is it a noun, verb, or adjective? 

opinion

400

Why did George Washington decide to become a patriot (someone fighting for America's independence)?

He was angry that the colonists were not allowed to use the land that he had helped King George win. He thought it was not fair.

400
How did Paul Revere create his artwork?
He used a method called engraving, where he scratched the picture into a surface. This made it so that many copies could be printed of different colors.
400
Name two ways the Bloody Massacre shows the bias of Paul Revere.

The British soldiers were in a line when it was actually more of a street fight

The colonists look innocent, he put dark clouds over the British side, he made the British look sharper and meaner and the colonists look softer and innocent, he did not show the colonist throwing anything

500

Using your knowledge of morphology, what word would literally mean "to not hang down from"

independence

500

What does propaganda mean? Can you give an example of it?

Information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. Example: Paul Revere's Bloody Massacre

500

Who was John Adams and how was he involved in the Boston Massacre?

John Adams was a lawyer and the cousin of Samuel Adams. He represented the soldiers in the trial of the Boston Massacre. He would later become the second president.

500

Besides being an artist, name another job Paul Revere had.

Silversmith, soldier, dentist, gunpowder maker


500

Why did Paul Revere include a woman in the engraving?

To show how terrible the British soldiers were, because gentlemen would never be violent around women.