Figurative Lang.
The speech
Colony Facts
Vocab
Patrick Henry
100

"I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience."

A metaphor

100

The British

Who were they fighting?

100

The revolutionary war

What did his speech cause?

100

Protest

Remonstrated

100

May 29, 1736

When was Patrick Henry born?

200

"We must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!"

Repetition

200

Boston

Where was the speech given?
200

13 colonies

How many colonies were there?

200

Supplication

Appeal

200

Studley, VA

Where was Patrick Henry born?

300

A respectful but demanding tone

What is the tone of the speech?

300

To inspire people to fight in the war

What was the point of the speech?

300

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

What other 2 presidents were there for the whole thing?

300

Beg

Beseech

300

2

How many wives did he have?

400

"Majesty of Heaven"

Ethos

400

the President of the Virginia Convention

Who was the speech addressed to?

400

April 1775

When was the first shot at soldiers?

400

Accumulation

Gain

400

March 23, 1775

When did Patrick Henry make his speech?

500

"Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation?"

Rhetorical

500

For them to fight

What did he want?

500

April 19, 1775

When did the war happen?

500

Eager

Insidious

500

June 6, 1799

When did Patrick Henry die?