Exploring Patrick Henry's Role in the American Revolution

What is Patrick Henry most famously known for?

• Being the first President of the United States

• Leading the Boston Tea Party

• His famous quote 'Give me liberty or give me death'

• His role in drafting the Declaration of Independence

Where was Patrick Henry born?

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Hanover County, Virginia

What was the profession of Patrick Henry's father?

• A lawyer

• A farmer

• A university-educated tutor

• A merchant

What did Patrick Henry receive as a wedding gift from his father-in-law?

• A plantation and six slaves

• A house in the city

• A large sum of money

• A position in the government

What was the name of Patrick Henry's first wife?

• Dorothea Dandridge

• Sarah Shelton

• Martha Washington

• Abigail Adams

In what year did Patrick Henry become a lawyer?

• 1771

• 1754

• 1775

• 1764

Who did Patrick Henry team up with to form the Committee of Correspondence for Virginia?

• Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock

• Thomas Jefferson and Richard Henry Lee

• George Washington and John Adams

What was the 'Gunpowder Incident'?

• A battle during the American Revolution

• A dispute over gunpowder ownership between colonists and the British

• A failed attempt to blow up a British fort

• A secret meeting of revolutionaries

Why did Patrick Henry oppose the newly written US Constitution?

• It was written by his political rivals

• It did not include a Bill of Rights

• It did not abolish slavery

• It gave too much power to the states

Who wrote the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson