EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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Thomas Jefferson joined the British.
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George Washington was elected president.
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More colonists joined the Revolution.
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Other colonist joined the British.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Historians say that Henry’s “Liberty or Death” speech helped convince those in attendance to begin preparing Virginia troops for war against Great Britain.
Detailed explanation-2: -The central idea of the text is that it is time for the Colonists to take action against the tyranny of the British. This is explicitly stated in the text and can be implied by the many examples and counterarguments that Patrick Henry cites in his speech.
Detailed explanation-3: -Henry helped to construct the state constitution and on June 29, 1776, the Convention elected him the first governor of independent Virginia. The governor used his power during the war to help his friend George Washington, recruiting troops for the cause and sending supplies to Valley Forge during the infamous winter.
Detailed explanation-4: -Henry returned to law practice As a state legislator (1783–1784), he was in favor of strengthening the Articles of Confederation and allowing state taxes for support of churches. After serving as governor of Virginia from 1784 to 1786, he returned to the legislature until 1790.
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.