Jefferson/Paine
Thomas Jefferson was the author of this major American document.
What is, The Declaration of Independence?
Patrick Henry said this famous line at the Virginia Convention.
What is, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Abigail Adams had a husband and son who were both ___________.
What is, presidents of the United States?
Was born in this West African country.
What is Benin?
Equiano's narrative was published in _________.
What is 1789?
George Washington had this work by Thomas Paine read to his entire army before they fought the English in the Battle of Trenton.
What is, The American Crisis?
The underlying message of Patrick Henry's speech is _________.
What is, wanting independence from Great Britain?
Abigail Adams is considered a pioneer to this major American movement.
What is, The Women's Rights Movement?
He was kidnapped and sold into slavery at this age.
What is 11 years old?
The primary purpose of Patrick Henry's speech is to __________.
What is persuade his audience to go to war with England?
The primary audience of Jefferson's document was _________.
Who is, the King of England?
Franklin signed all four of these documents.
What is, The Declaration of Independence, alliance with France, peace treaty with England, and The Constitution?
Crevecoeur compared America to this well known analogy.
What is the melting pot?
The reason slaves were flogged if they were caught when attempting suicide is __________.
What is to set an example that deters other slaves from jumping overboard?
Franklin does not believe The Constitution is a perfect document because _______.
What is a perfect document cannot be designed by imperfect people/flawed humans?
This rhetorical appeal that is used most frequently in Thomas Paine's essay and let's the audience know that this is a persuasive piece.
What is pathos (emotional appeals)?
Patrick Henry is said to be the most _______ and _______ speaker during the American Revolution.
What is, powerful and influential?
Comparing Europeans to dying, withering plants in Crevecoeur's writing has this effect on the audience.
What is, realizing the severe oppression Europeans were facing versus the abundance of life America had to offer?
The effect of using pathos in his narrative has this effect on the audience.
What is making readers realize the injustice and cruelties slaves face?
The symbolic nature of the White House is illustrated in Abigail Adam's letter to her daughter Susanna. Describe the symbolic power the White House held/still holds today.
What is the White House is a reflection of the nation and its government?
According to Jefferson's document, the government gets its power from _________.
What is, the people?
The unanimous signing of The Constitution showed _______ about the new nation.
What is, the government was strong and efficient with making decisions?
Having her daughter lie for her will allow the American public as well as other nations to believe _____.
What is America is strong nation with an untouchable government and president.
Equiano's willingness to learn and curiosity about illustrates ______.
What is he still wants to live despite claiming wishing he was dead.
This speaker influenced the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Patrick Henry?