-How Did John Vanderlyn's Painting Depicting the Death of Loyalist

question 49

Multiple Choice

-How did John Vanderlyn's painting depicting the death of Loyalist Jane McCrea by Mohawk Indians influence and shape colonial attitudes during the American Revolution?

• A) American perceptions about Indians being barbaric savages were intensified.
• B) American Patriots deepened their resentment toward Loyalists in the colonies.
• C) Americans realized that the sacrifices made by colonial women entitled them to participate in political affairs.
• D) Americans recognized the heroic efforts of Indians who sided against the British and their Loyalist supporters.

---

Definitions:

Prosocial Behavior

Behavior that is intended to benefit other people.

Agreeableness

A personality trait characterized by warmth, friendliness, and a cooperative nature, often associated with higher levels of empathy and concern for others.

Posterior Cingulate Cortex

A part of the brain situated in the medial aspect of the cerebral cortex, involved in processing memory and emotional responses.

Self-perception Theory

A concept suggesting people develop attitudes and opinions by observing their own behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused it.