Patrick Henry

The first shot fired at Lexington was unidentified, but it caused a great stir; it caused much confusion and 8 Americans to lose their lives. Others consider the first shot fired by Patriots at the North Bridge was "the shot heard 'round the world"... Word of the military conflict traveled quickly from town to town that day because people not only sent messengers but used bells, drums, alarm guns, bonfires, & trumpets to inform people of British military situations. This is known as the "alarm & muster" system.

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In the adoption of the Bill of Rights.

Patrick Henry In his famous speech to the Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry ended with these now famous lines, "Give me liberty or give me death!"

~ Im most positive Patrick ment that if he could not have liberty, he will not stand for anymore injustice and wont care if he dies fighting for liberty.

Patrick Henry gave his speech on March 23,1775

Repetition simply means repeating the same words over again. An example of repetition in Patrick Henry's speech to the Virginia Convention is the quote, "...we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!"

to patriots it meant, give us freedome or we'd rather be killed than to live under tyranny. but to loyalist it just gave a deeper explanation of what the patriots wanted. im not that sure about what this quote meant to loyalists

Patrick Henry (never President) said "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" in March, 1775.

Patrick Henry made a speech denouncing the Stamp Act in the Virginia House of Burgesses on May 29, 1765. In response to cries of "treason" in the midst of his speech, Patrick Henry declared: "If this be treason, make the most of it."

Henry VIII was more concerned with avoiding war that starting it. He married his dead brother's wife Catherine of Aragon to keep in the good books of the King of Spain who was the most powerful man around at the time.

I do not know what course others will take but as for me, give me liberty or give me death.

Those where the last quotes.

That is correct, but it begins, "If this be treason, make the most of it. I know not the course that other might take, but, as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"

His tone is one of pride in his country, anger at Britain for forcing it to be this and for the way that they are acting, and when he says that "the majesty of heaven...above all earthly kings" He has the tone of pride there as well, as a simple fact.

Specifically he opposed the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution which he felt gave the Federal Government unlimited powers and would eventually lead to infringement of civil rights.

I disagree because even though Britain did give them to many taxes that were way over price, and used them for an economic resource and even though it it was to help pay for their financial cost then afterward they would repay them because they needed help for their economic issue, so they can help, support and make the 13 colonies wealthy.

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Patrick Henry didn't like the ratification and was against it, James Madison, instead, applied it.

Free man of Color Crispus Attucks was among the first patriots to fall at the Boston Massacre.

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Patrick Henry was born in Hanover County, Virginia. He attended school for only a short period of time, but was taught by his father, who had a good education. As a young man, Henry was a storekeeper for a time. But he was a poor businessman and, as a result, he was soon hopelessly in debt. He then studied law and received his license to practice in 1760. From there, he went on to become one of the important figures in the History of Independence for the United States of America.

He inspired the Colonists of America to put an end to King George III, and become a new nation with his statement, "Give me liberty, or give me death!"

He really didnt do anything. What he said was only virginians can tax virgians.

yes his first wife died by the birth of her child Edward., but i don't remember how Dorthea Dandbridge.

He was a huge influence! He made speeches, stood for truth and Christianity, he was a patriot that lead! The best place to get facts on him is from an encyclopedia or history book.

Patrick Henry's challenge was to convince others to join the side of the Patriots.

Patrick Henry's speech was important because he helped persuade Virginia to enter into the fight for American independence.