Mob in Boston

1. Mob in Action in Boston.

What can you learn from this engraving about the composition and mood of the crowd?

2. Protestors Burn an Official’s House in Boston. Property damage was an occasional outgrowth of crowd actions and, for the most part, it was not sanctioned by the men who lead the protests. What would led the crowd to take this extraordinary action?

3. Stamp Agent Hanged in Effigy.

Dummies dressed to resemble stamp agents were hanged and/or burned during some of the protests. What purpose did this serve?