Video questions
How many people wrote the Declaration of Independence?
5 men
What is a synonym for gale?
Wind
What rhetorical device is this?
"let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come."
Repetition
What was the purpose of Patrick Henry's Speech?
To convince the people at the Virginia Convention to fight.
What quote is Patrick Henry known for?
"Give me liberty, or give me death."
What was the name of the war Patrick Henry wanted us to fight in?
The revolutionary war?
What is a synonym for solace?
relief
What rhetorical device is this?
"our chains are forged"
Analogy
When did Patrick Henry say his speech?
March 23, 1735
Sarah Shelton Henry
Where was the speech held?
The Virginia Convention.
What is a synonym for comports?
behave
What rhetorical device is this?
"why we stand here Idle(foolish)?"
pathos
What was the urgency of the situation?
The war in Boston.
How many children did Patrick Henry have?
18 children
Who fired the first shots?
we did
What is a synonym for insidious?
deceptive
What rhetorical device is this?
"There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations-"
ethos
The tone is respectful.
How old was Patrick Henry when he died?
Who were the 2 future presidents at the convention?
Thomas Jefferson and Goerge Washington
What is a synonym for beseech?
Impore
What rhetorical device is this?
"Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when the British guard shall be stationed in every house?"
Logos
What is the message of the speech?
Who was Patrick Henry good friends with?
Thomas Jefferson