SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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The patriots would rather die than be ruled by England.
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Patriots wanted more taxes to fund free college.
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The patriots would rather die than wear stupid wigs.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lawyer and politician, Patrick Henry in his speech, “Give me Liberty Or Give Me Death” (March 23, 1775), explains that he give this plea to urge the old dominion to form militias to defend itself against British.
Detailed explanation-2: -On March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry signaled the coming revolution when he spoke at a Virginia convention and allegedly implored: “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Detailed explanation-3: -This speech was given by Patrick Henry on March 23, 1775, in response to interference of the Royal Navy brought in from the King’s appointed Governor, Lord Dunmore. Mr. Henry was requesting that it was time for the Virginia colony to raise a militia in order to defend their right to freedom.
Detailed explanation-4: -"Give me liberty, or give me death!” is a quotation attributed to American politician and orator Patrick Henry from a speech he made to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, at St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia.
Detailed explanation-5: -41. How does Henry’s final statement, “Give me liberty or give me death” represent the courage of both Henry and his audience? Henry states that he is willing to suffer a traitor’s death rather than be denied liberty.