Patrick Henry-2nd Virginia Convention Speech

Vocabulary List:

· Patriotism

· Insidious

· Subjugation

· Spurn

· Arduous

· Entreaty

· Extenuate

1.   What choices do the colonists face, according to Henry?

2.   Why does Henry feel the need to speak?

3.   Why does Henry feel he needs to speak completely freely?

4.   How does Henry refute the argument that the colonists are no match for the British military?

5.   What are rhetorical questions?

6.   How does Henry use them?

7.   What is a literary allusion?

8.   To what literary works does Henry allude?

9.   What emotions come through in the speech?  What words create these emotions?

10.   What is the purpose of the speech?  What is he trying to accomplish?

Declaration of Independence

Vocabulary List:

· Usurpation

· Endeavor (v.)

· Tenure

· Acquiesce

· Rectitude

· Unalienable

· Prudence

· Despot

· Tyranny

· Redress

 

1.   What is the purpose of the document?

2.   What are unalienable rights?  (list the ones mentioned, also)

3.   What are some complaints against the King?

4.   Who is the King of England in 1776?

5.   What are some strongly negative words Jefferson uses to describe the King and his behavior?

6.   What are connotations?  What are some negative connotations to the words Jefferson uses?