Quiz on Patrick Henry

Where was Patrick Henry born?

• Richmond, Virginia

• Williamsburg, Virginia

• Hanover County, Virginia

• Brookneal, Virginia

What was Patrick Henry's occupation?

• Doctor

• Teacher

• Lawyer

• Farmer

What famous phrase did Patrick Henry utter in his speech?

• Give me liberty, or give me death!

• I have a dream

• We hold these truths to be self-evident

• Ask not what your country can do for you

What was the name of Patrick Henry's first wife?

• Sarah Shelton

• Martha Washington

• Dorothea Dandridge

• Abigail Adams

In which year did Patrick Henry give his famous speech?

• 1774

• 1775

• 1777

• 1776

What was the name of the case where Patrick Henry called the king a 'tyrant'?

• The Virginia Resolutions Case

• The Stamp Act Case

• The Parson's Case

• The Gunpowder Incident

What did Patrick Henry argue against in the First Continental Congress?

• The Stamp Act

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Townshend Acts

• The Boston Massacre

What did Patrick Henry want to be added to the US Constitution?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was Patrick Henry's stance on slavery?

• He didn't have an opinion

• He was neutral

• He was in favor of it

• He was against it

Where did Patrick Henry retire to?

• Red Hill

• Richmond

• Williamsburg

• Brookneal