American Revolution Writers

Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson appealed to the same audiences.

"Give me liberty, or give me death" is an example of

Paine says, "For, though the flame of liberty may cease to shine, the coal never can expire." This is an example of

Patrick Henry is lines 29-40 asks a lot of questions. Why?

On _______ of 1776, George Washington had the troops listen to "The Crisis."

Who is the "Mr. President" that Patrick Henry refers to as he opens his speech?

In the Declaration of Independence, it states the people have petitioned for redress. What does this mean?

What two qualities do the troops need to win the war?

The previous allusion refers to whom?

In listing the complaints against the king, Jefferson uses

What is a "Summer soldier" or sunshine patriot?

"Suffer not yourselves to be portrayed with a kiss" is an example of

Patrick Henry says the state of affairs is a question of _______ and ________.

Which of the following is not part of the structure of the Declaration of Independence?

What is not an example of an unalienable right?

At the end of "The Crisis," what does Thomas Paine tell the troops they should not do?

Paine refers to freedom as celestial. What does this mean?

According to Jefferson, who gives humans their rights?

In what state was Patrick Henry a popular politician?

Patrick Henry says, It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter." What does extenuate mean?

Who is the king during the writing of the Declaration of Independence?

Patrick Henry says, "we must fight. I repeat, it, sir, we must fight! This is an example of_____

Who does Thomas Paine say is on their side?

The purpose of Patrick Henry's speech was to