Patrick Henry (unit 3 sac 2)

Question 1

Patrick Henry roles

(2 points)

Answer 1

Governor of Virginia (largest+strongest state)

Leading voice of anti-federalism

Question 2

Patrick Henry actions

(3 points)

Answer 2

Supported state power articles of confederation provided

Demanded Bill of Rights to be ratified

Refused to attend Constitutional Convention (May-sep 1787) - “I smell a rat”.

Question 3

Patrick Henry ideals

(2 points)

Answer 3

anti-federalism - Virginia had large farming production, imports and exports, meaning they had more to lose. Not changing this was in his (and the states) best interest.

For the people

Question 4

How did Patrick Henry create change and consolidate power?

3 points

Answer 4

key leader of the anti-federalist movement

Bill of Rights guaranteed essential freedoms like speech, religion, and fair trials

anti-federalism played crucial role in shaping US govs commitment to protecting indiv + state rights

Question 5

Patrick Henry classes

Answer 5

despite views on personal freedoms, continued to purchase + sell slaves til his death

Question 6

What challenges did Patrick Henry face?

2 points

Answer 6

Ratification debates (1787-88) - criticised fed papers, believed constitution gab national gov too much power +lacked personal freedoms

Shays rebellion (1786-87) - alarmed by unrest, feared central gov more than rebellion

Question 7

2 Patrick Henry quotes

Answer 7

“Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” (1st Amendment, 1791)

“I know no way of judging the future but by the past”

Question 8

Interpretation quote of Patrick Henry

Answer 8

“prophet of liberty, out of step with the practical needs of a post-war republic.”- Ellis