Patrick Henry’s Speech to the Virginia Convention Flashcards

What 3 things does Henry say hasn't worked to reconcile things with the British for the last 10 years?

What does Patrick Henry believe that the American patriots must do in order to attain freedom from England's tyrannical rule?

Who does Patrick Henry say is going to help the American patriots defeat the British?

Who said, "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid, it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death"?

Describe the tone of the speech?

What are the 2 prevailing themes of the speech?

The following statements are what type of rhetorical devices? "Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty?" "Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation?"

The following statements are what type of rhetorical devices? "The war is inevitable—and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come!" "Peace! Peace!"— but there is no peace. "...we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!"

The following statements are what type of rhetorical devices? "...give me liberty, or give me death!" "We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne"

The following statements are what type of rhetorical devices? "No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope that it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve." "Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope...For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth—to know the worst and to provide for it."