LOC Title
To all brave, healthy, able-bodied and well-disposed young men [...]
LOC Summary
Reproduction of engraving by B. Jones; broadside soliciting recruits for Continental Army. The reference to Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Ogden as commander of the 11th regiment of infantry indicates the French war scare between 1797 and 1800. (Source: R. MacKinnon, 2008) Image was formerly misassociated with the American Revolution era.
LOC Created/Published
[ca. 1798]
LOC Standardized Date
1798
LOC Subject Headings
Military training--1770-1780.
LOC Notes
Rare Book Division Broadside Collection, broadside portfolio 211 no. 4a.
EEC Creators
EEC Source Year
1798
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EEC Type of Source
EEC Theme Topic
EEC Index Number
28
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Question
What civic duty does this image represent?
Correct Answer
Military Draft
Incorrect Answer
Obeying Laws
Jury Duty
Paying Taxes
Attending School
Voting
Lobbying
Equal Protection
Freedom of Petition
Political Beliefs
Question
What is the time period of this source?
Correct Answer
1754-1820
Incorrect Answer
1000-1763
1801-1860
1860-1877
1870-1900
1890-1930
1929-1945
1945-1970
1968-2017
Question
What does this source promote?
Correct Answer
Military Service
Incorrect Answer
Voting
Naturalization
14th Amendment
1st Amendment
Equality
Representative Government
Congressional Power
Bill of Rights
Due Process
Democracy
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EEC Topics