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"Give me Liberty, or Give me Death!" is a quotation attributed to Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Virginia Convention. It was given on March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having swung the balance in convincing the Virginia House of Burgesses to pass a resolution delivering the Virginia troops to the Revolutionary War. Among the delegates to the convention were future US Presidents Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. Reportedly, those in attendance, upon hearing the speech, shouted, "To arms! To arms!"
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How many servants did Patrick Henry have when he said give you liberty or give you death?
at the time Patrick Henry said his famous words of "give me liberty or give me death" he had 66 slaves (some say between 64 and 67)
What did Patrick Henry say before the Virginia Legislature to persuade it to raise an army against the British?
Give me liberty or give me death!
Where did Patrick Henry say give me liberty or give me death?
He said "give me liberty or give me death" in St. John's Church in Richmond, VA, to a gathering of the Virginia Convention. It was March 23, 1775, just one month before the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
What does Patrick Henry say is the choice of he faces at the end of his speech?
Liberty or Death
What did Patrick Henry say at his hanging by the British?
Patrick Henry was never hanged by the British; he was a prominent American revolutionary leader known for his fiery speeches advocating for independence. His most famous quote, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" was delivered in a speech to the Second Virginia Convention in 1775, urging resistance against British rule. He played a significant role in American history but died of natural causes in 1799.
When did Patrick Henry say give you liberty or give you death?
At the Boston Tea Party
What year did Samuel Adams say give you liberty or give you death?
"Give me liberty or give me death!" are the final words of a speech reportedly given by Patrick Henry to the Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775.
Why did Patrick Henry say 'I know not what course others may take but as for me give me liberty or give me death'?
Because, he said it? He felt that stongly about freedom to say that of he didint have it give me death.
Who did Patrick Henry say give you liberty or give you death to?
It was part of a speech he gave to the Virginia Convention.
Did a president say 'give me liberty or give me death' and if so which president was it?
That was definitely Patrick Henry. (Not a President.)
How many servants did Patrick Henry have when he said give you liberty or give you death?
at the time Patrick Henry said his famous words of "give me liberty or give me death" he had 66 slaves (some say between 64 and 67)
What did Pocahontas say as she died?
"all must die, but tis enough that her child liveth"
What did Patrick Henry say before the Virginia Legislature to persuade it to raise an army against the British?
Give me liberty or give me death!
When did Patrick Henry say 'Give me liberty or give me death'?
He said it in a speech on March 23, 1775, a month before the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
Who was the first person to say give me liberty or give me death?
Name the two cities where the first fighting between British troops and the colonial militia took place?
Did Abraham Lincoln say 'Give me liberty or give me death'?
No. It was Patrick Henry on March 23, 1775, who said " Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
What early American patriot said I may not agree with what you say but will defend to the eath your right to say it?
Patrick Henry said that, just before his famous statement, "Give me liberty or give me death." It was soon after that the United States fought Britain for its independence and won.
