Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May?
This is a brief biography of Patrick Henry tracing his progress from planter to statesman. He was a great orator and spoke long and often against King George and the taxes he had imposed on the people, as well as the restrictions put on trade. When the Revolution was starting, he gave his famous speech inciting the people with “give me liberty or give me death.” He served as governor of Virginia for five terms, but opposed the adoption of the constitution.
Economic Concepts
- Government
- Taxes
- Trade Restrictions
- Role Government
Grade Levels
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- U.S. History
- Govenrment/Civics
Description of Lesson 3, Why were the Colonies frustrated with England?
From Adventures in Economic and U.S. History, Volume 2
Students read several historical books to learn the nature of the colonists’ complaints. They then read and interpret the list of grievances from the Declaration of Independence. They learn that in the Constitution, the Founding Fathers sought to avoid in their new government the grievances they had had with English government.