Patrick Henry
What was his Famous declaration called?
"Give me liberty or give me death"
Although an ocean divided the 13 colonies, what didn't it stop?
King George the third from ruling over them
"Our Chains are forged!" P4
Metaphor
"It is only in this way that we can ope to arrive at truth and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country" P1
Ethos
Sentiments P1
Feelings
He was the governor of?
Governor of Virginia
Where did everyone gather on March 23, 1775 to discuss their issues with the king's ruling
A church in Richmond, Virginia
"And let it come! I repeat it sir, let it come." P5
Repetition
"There is a just God" P5
Ethos
Arduous P2
Difficult
What job did he fail as before becoming a politician?
A store owner and tobacco planter
Why exactly were people in the 13 colonies mad at the king?
He created rules and laws they viewed as unjust as they had no say in them
"Why is it that genlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or please so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?" P5
Rhetorical Questions
"Our brethren are already in the field" P5
Pathos
Solace P2
Comfort
Why was Patrick Henry opposed to the Constitution?
He believed it would create a government that is too distant and powerful
The king listened to the colonies' complaints about the laws, and considered them but did nothing about it. True or False?
False
"And listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts." P2
Illusion
"Shall we try argument? Sir, was have been trying that for the last ten years." P3
Logos
Extenuate P5
Excuse
what tragic event happened to Henry before he gave his speech?
His first wife, Sarah, died in the basement of their home, possibly from suicide
When was the first shot at a British solider which marked the beginning of the revolutionary war?
April 1775
"Very worthy gentlemen" P1
Diction
"Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on, We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament." P3
logos
Prostated P3
Prone