After the Fact

Reading Comprehension Questions: Chapter 5: Material Witness

1) Besides the objects themselves, what are some of the sources of information that can be used to help us

understand material culture? 2) How did the changes to buildings, discussed at a number of points in the chapter, reflect social and cultural

changes that the US was going through in the late 18th and early 19th centuries? 3) How is the idea of a “consumer revolution” as described on page 13 (the Last Page) reflected in the differences

between the two major paintings Quilting Frolic (pg.5) and the parlor engraving (pg.11)?