Question

The shout and rattle watch was so called because

a. shouting and rattles were metaphors for early colonial legal processes
b. citizens would shout and rattle their cups when the watch went by
c. early criminals would be harassed by shouting and loud rattles as they made their way to court
d. the watch would use shouts and rattles to draw attention to unlawful activity

Answer 1

The 'shout and rattle watch' refers to an early neighborhood watch using shouts and rattles to alert of unlawful activity, separate from the cultural ring shout in African American communities.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term 'shout and rattle watch' referred to an early form of neighborhood watch in colonial America. The watchmen would use shouts and rattles to alert citizens of unlawful activity and maintain order. While the information provided discusses the importance of the ring shout within African American culture, especially in a religious context, this seems unrelated to the 'shout and rattle watch' as described in the question. The ring shout is a spiritual and cultural expression involving singing, shouting, and dancing, particularly among African American communities. However, the 'shout and rattle watch' is likely to refer to a method by which the watchmen kept peace and order, which aligns with option d: the watch would use shouts and rattles to draw attention to unlawful activity.