Patrick Henry 1
What was Patrick’s wish as a young boy?
To learn at home
Patrick Henry was the first Governor of
Virginia
What did George Washington dream to be?
A sailor
What subject must a surveyor be good in?
Math or arithmetic
What did the British do after the battle of Yorktown?
Surrender
After other professions didn't work out, he became a____________.
Lawyer
Why did he become a lawyer
He understood people and spoke and argued well
What is a surveyor?
One who measures land and draws a map
What kind of land did he help survey
Frontier land
Who won the French and Indian war
English
Patrick Henry's famous speech
Give me liberty or give me death.
Countrymen called him the _______________ of the revolution
Trumpet
What important job was George Washington elected to be?
President of the United States
Why was the French and Indian war fought?
Over land
What was the name of the home in Virginia that belong to George Washington after his brother died??
Mount Vernon
What was the Stamp Act?
A law that forced people of Virginia and other colonies to pay for a stamp to be put on important papers
What did he demand to be added to the constitution
Bill of rights
How did France help the Americans?
They sent supplies and soldiers to help fight the English
What did the 13 colonies become after the war for independence?
Became 13 states
What was the first written plan of government for the new nation called
Articles of confederation
Who was Patrick Henry?
A leader of the American Revolution who spoke out against the British
Who did he help in the war against England?
George Washington
Since the articles of confederation would not work, what was the new plan of government called?
Constitution of the United States
George Washington was known for being first in______, first in________and first in___________.
war, peace, and the hearts of his countrymen
During the War for Independence, the __________ soldiers were called redcoats.
British