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Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry is most famous for his fiery speech which ended "Give me liberty or give me death." A self taught lawyer, he was instrumental in contributing to public opinion during the American Revolution.

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What impact did Patrick Henry on the founding of the US?

he was out spoken Against the British taxation that lead to the American revolution

Was Patrick Henry a member of the Sons of liberty?

Patrick Henry was a member of the Sons of Liberty. Other members include: John Adams, Samuel Adams, Benedict Arnold, Benjamin Edes, John Hancock, John Lamb, William Mackay, Alexander McDougall, James Otis, Paul Revere, Benjamin Rush, Isaac Sears, Haym Solomon, Charles Thomson, Joseph Warren, Thomas Young, Marinus Willett, and Oliver Wolcott.

How would you refute Patrick Henry's objections to the constitution?

Patrick Henry believed the Constitution gave too much power to the Federal government. The Federal government needed some power to make the new United States a country instead of a loose alliance of states.

How did Patrick Henry address the concerns of the people who did not agree with him?

In 1775 Patrick Henry gave a speech to address the concerns of people who did not agree with him. Patrick Henry's speech was in defense of liberty.

Did Patrick Henry have a son?

he had a total of seventeen children.(six from his first marriage and eleven from his second) im not sure exactly how many sons he actually had....but im pretty sure it's five.

What did Patrick Henry want if he couldn't have liberty?

Give me Liberty, or give me Death! was Patrick Henry's famous quote.

That basically means if he did not get liberty he would rather have death.

The answer to your question is death.

What happened to Patrick Henry when he turned 10?

Historians can not know the answer to that question. No data exists. We do know he was hung by the British.

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Was patrick henry a risk-taker or a cautious?(give exmaples)

What leadership qualities did Patrick Henry show?

He was influential, his words inspired many of the people of the colonies to revolt against its mother country Great Britain.

What were some of Patrick Henry's political beliefs?

Patrick Henry served for the Virgina State Convention, which was called to ratify the constitution. He opposed the ratification of the US Constitution because he believed it endangered the rights of individuals and states. After the loss, an acceptance of the US Constitution was apparent by Henry, he then joined the Federalist. He was, in a sense, largley responsible for the Bill of Rights.

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Who is Madison Henry?

Leo howard's girlfriend. He is the cutest ever.

Explain the objections that led Patrick Henry to describe the Constitution as the most fatal plan that could possibly be conceived to enslave a free people?

Patrick Henry felt the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government and not enough to the states. He was also afraid the uncharted office of President would soon turn into a monarchy.

Why did Patrick Henry think war was inevitable?

Because the colonial leaders had done everything that could be done to avert the storm (open conflict with England) which was then coming on.

Do revolutionaries have an optimistic or pessimistic view of life?

Springboard, huh...I said they were optimistic because they were trying to build a great nation through excellence and new ways of thinking. They thought positive because they saw great potential in their country.