Patrick Henry's Speech

What did Patrick Henry do in the American Revolution?

• Nothing

• an orator

• A water guy

• A solider

made a speech that inspired the colonists "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• Patrick Henry

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Phyllis Wheatley

What was the main purpose of Patrick Henry's famous speech?

• To declare war on Britain

• To inspire colonists to fight for independence

• To negotiate peace with Britain

• To support British rule

In which year did Patrick Henry deliver his famous 'Give me liberty, or give me death!' speech?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1774

• 1773

Where did Patrick Henry deliver his famous speech?

• Independence Hall

• St. John's Church

• Boston Common

• Federal Hall

What was Patrick Henry's role in the American Revolution?

• A military general

• A political leader and orator

• A British loyalist

• A spy

Which colony did Patrick Henry represent when he gave his famous speech?

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New York

• Pennsylvania

What was the main theme of Patrick Henry's speech?

• Economic policies

• Religious freedom

• Liberty and resistance to oppression

• Scientific advancement

How did Patrick Henry's speech influence the American Revolution?

• It led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence

• It motivated colonists to join the revolutionary cause

• It resulted in immediate military action

• It caused a division among the colonies

What rhetorical device did Patrick Henry famously use in his speech?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Antithesis