PATRICK HENRY“Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!”

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QUESTION #1:Which phrase best describes young Patrick Henry’s personality?

A.Caring, but cruel

B.Strong, but stupid

C.Brilliant, but lazy

D.Brave, but zealous

ANSWER:

C. Brilliant, but lazy

The young Patrick Henry was very intelligent, but he only chose to work for his own personal gain.

His educated father attempted to push him towards academia, and even started a business for his son.

Patrick Henry refused his studies and the business went bankrupt shortly after.

QUESTION #2:Patrick Henry is best known as:

A.A general

B.An orator

C.A lawyer

D.Spongebob Squarepant’s best friend in the movie, “The Spongebob Squarepants Movie”

ANSWER:

B. An orator

His occupation as a lawyer helped show his true potential as an orator.

Patrick Henry delivered speeches decrying the Stamp Act and British legislature controlling Virginia legislature.

Eventually, he would spirit Militia and other revolutionaries to fight with his famous quote, “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”, on May 23, 1775.

QUESTION #3:Patrick Henry’s stance on political issues were considered:

A.Radical

B.Unique

C.Loyalist

D.Anarchist

ANSWER:

A. Radical

Patrick Henry’s political stance against the British was considered radical even for revolutionaries

His passion for liberty was considered the extreme for both the Colonists and the British

He was even known to outdo Samuel Adams in his speeches

QUESTION #4:Patrick Henry’s notoriety began with which of his actions?

A.His Stamp Act Resolves

B.His cunning at Waterloo

C.His novel, “Imperial Rule”

D.His victory in the Parsons’ Cause trial.

ANSWER:

D. His victory in the Parsons’ Cause trial

A novice lawyer at the time, Patrick Henry managed to persuade jurors that a law requiring tobacco farmers to give a share of their crop to the clergy was unjust

This legal action, inspired by his successful oratory skills, was one of Virginia’s first small victories against British legal oppression

QUESTION #5:Patrick Henry’s first position in government was:

A.In the First Continental Congress

B.In the House of Burgesses

C.In British Parliament

D.In Georgian Parliament

ANSWER:

B. In the House of Burgesses

Because of the Parsons’ Cause trial, Patrick Henry was well-known and supported by Virginians.

He was voted into the lower house in 1765

One of his first actions was legislature against the Stamp Tax

QUESTION #6:Patrick Henry’s first Revolutionary political action was

A.Shooting a British soldier

B.Creating the Boston Tea Party

C.Drawing cartoons of King George as a vampire

D.Formulating the Stamp Act Resolutions

ANSWER:

D. Formulating the Stamp Act Resolutions

The Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions, passed in May, 1765, were Patrick Henry’s first step into the Revolution

The Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions stated that it was unjust for the British legislature to control taxes in the colonies

Some historians believe these resolutions were the first steps toward independence

QUESTION #7:After his position in the House of Burgesses, Patrick Henry becamepart of which Organization?

A.The First Continental Congress

B.The Virginian Militia

C.Colonies for Independence

D.The Blue Buffalo Lodge

ANSWER:

A. The First Continental Congress

Patrick Henry attended The First Continental Congress as a representative of Virginia in September, 1774.

He denounced separation by state boundaries and instead called for a more unified America

“I am not a Virginian, but an American.”

He never again held any sort of federal office

QUESTION #8:Patrick Henry was part of a committee to write which document?

A.The Declaration of Independence

B.The Bill of Rights

C.The Clean Air Act

D.The Virginia Declaration of Rights

ANSWER:

D. The Virginia Declaration of Rights

Patrick Henry played a major role in drafting this bill, which would become a predecessor to the Bill of Rights

He drafted the 15th and 16th articles In the bill, which supported religious freedom and charity, as well as adherence to honor and virtue

His hand in creating this document helped in appointing him as governor of Virginia

As governor, he worked to establish a Virginian military

QUESTION #9:As part of Virginia legislature, Patrick Henry’s beliefs mostly consist of:

A.Agreeing with Madison and Jefferson on most issues

B.Supporting farmers and agriculture over debtors

C.Supporting industry and debtors over farmers

D.A clear definition of Church and State

ANSWER:

B. Supporting farmers and agriculture over debtors

Patrick Henry disagreed with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison over most issues

He supported farmers and a less federally controlled Virginia, rather letting the state decide its own future

Henry supported a weaker confederation over a centrally controlled government

QUESTION #10:Patrick Henry’s political alignment after the Revolution was

A.Anti-Federalist

B.Loyalist

C.Federalist

D.Democratic-Republican

ANSWER:

A. Anti-Federalist

Though Henry supported a unified United States to defeat the British, he did not want external interference to determine the legislature of Virginia

He supported a state that was more self-governing than a state under a centralized government

Henry can even be quoted in saying the Constitution would create a, “clearly a consolidated government” that would limit or even crush the powers of the states

WORKS CITED

Heinrichs, Ann. Patrick Henry: Orator and Patriot. Chanhassen, MN: Child's World, 2004. Print.

Kallen, Stuart A. Patrick Henry. Edina, MN: Abdo & Daughters, 2001. Print. Red Hill - Patrick Henry National Memorial. Web. 10 Sept. 2011.

<http://www.redhill.org/biography.html>. Mayer, Henry. A Son of Thunder: Patrick Henry and the American Republic. New

York: Grove, 2001. Print. Bazyar, Jawaid. "Patrick Henry: Give Me Liberty Or Give Me

Death." LibertyOnline® Home Page. Web. 10 Sept. 2011. <http://libertyonline.hypermall.com/henry-liberty.html>.

"Patrick Henry Biography - Life, Family, Children, Death, History, Wife, Son, Information, Born, House, Year." Encyclopedia of World Biography. Web. 10 Sept. 2011. <http://www.notablebiographies.com/He-Ho/Henry-Patrick.html>.

"Patrick Henry Biography." Biography.com. Web. 10 Sept. 2011. <http://www.biography.com/articles/Patrick-Henry-9335512>.

"Patrick Henry." Ushistory.org. July-Aug. 1995. Web. 10 Sept. 2011. <http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/henry.htm>.