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Politics Pt. 2
Short Answer
P. Henry - S. Answer
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Authored the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
First Secretary of State
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
Had publicized sex scandal
Who are Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?
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How did Hamilton's and Jefferson's different personal styles affect the ways they carried out their feud?
Hamilton was a great speaker. Everyone knew where he stood and he never backed down from conflict. Jefferson was more reserved. While he was not a good speaker, he was a master politician and writer.
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Why was Patrick Henry such an effective speaker?
He was an excellent writer and speaker who could gauge his audience and adjust when necessary. He was an extremely persuasive speaker.
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Illegitimate Orphan
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
200
Excellent speaker
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
200
First Treasury Secretary
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
200
What event sparked the beginning of the conflict between Jefferson and Hamilton?
The feud between Hamilton and Jefferson began over the approach to handling the U.S. debt from the Revolutionary War.
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Why do we have so little information on the exact content of Henry's speeches?
Many of his speeches were extemporaneous, meaning they were not written out first. No complete drafts of any of his speeches exist.
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Had a career as a lowly artillery captain
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
300
Financed a newspaper assault on opponent
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
300
Believed the power should lie with the Federal Government
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
300
What was the sequence of events that caused the feud to worsen?
The feud escalated when Jefferson launched an opposition article against Hamilton's character.
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Explain the historical significance of Henry's Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions.
Henry's resolutions to the Stamp Act were printed and read throughout the colonies, creating public outrage. The phrase "no taxation without representation" became an important concept.
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Raised a diplomat
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
Favored Aristocracy
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
Initially believed the French Revolution was beneficial, but realized later that "it wasn't a worthy sequel to the American Revolution"
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
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Why did Chernow decide to include the sequence of events that led up to the newspaper "war" between Hamilton and Jefferson?
Chernow included this sequence of events to show how their disagreements/feud escalated.
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What was the historical and literary significance of the speech?
His speech was a call to arms that inspired thousands of colonists to join the revolution against the English. "Give me liberty or give me death"
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Founder of the United States
Who is Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?
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Viewed the French Revolution as a "bloody affair"
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
500
Became President of the United States
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
500
What is situational irony? Provide two examples from the text of situational irony.
1. Hamilton ended up supporting Jefferson for President even though they were mortal foes. 2. Jefferson took full advantage of the powers of Presidency, even though his earlier stance was that the federal government should have limited powers.
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In what ways might Henry's Speech to the Second Virginia Convention be considered a foundational U.S. document?
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