American Revolutionary Rhetoric Quiz

When America breaks from British rule, authors of revolutionary rhetorical works no longer have ______ audience, or ______ protection and suffered during the first stages of rebuilding.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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Revolutionary Rhetoric- Patrick Henry, the most famous ______ (speaker) of the American Revolution, delivered a fiery ______ to convince delegates of the need for ______ resistance.

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Revolutionary Rhetoric- The speech in the ______ Convention led to "The Declaration of Independence" and life and ______ as we know it today.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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The most famous revolutionary rhetoric was Thomas Paine’s ______ that sold over 100,000 copies in its first ______ months of publication.

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What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that contained propaganda encouraging men to join in the Revolution.

• Common Sense

• Declaration of Independence

• The Scoop

• Treaty of Paris

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During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was persuasive and important because it

• described a military plan for the defeat of England

• convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence

• contained a detailed outline for a new form of government

• argued for the addition of a bill of rights to the Constitution

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