1. “Speech in the Virginia Convention”
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“Speech in the Virginia Convention”

2. Jarren Ford - Friday, September 18 (Per 4)
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Jarren Ford - Friday, September 18 (Per 4)

3. Turn in Vocab Cards #25-30 Get out Workbook page 40
In your Literary Glossary - write the definition for allusion on page 98

4. Revolutionary period literature
public writing
political writing
by the time the Revolutionary War started, there were nearly 50 newspapers in print in the coastal cities alone
at the time of Washington’s inauguration, there were nearly 40 magazines
almanacs
popular topic: relations with Great Britain and nature of government

5. Root of revolution: The Enlightenment
reason over faith
idea of a social contract and the perfect society
evidence of this in “Declaration of Independence”

6. Historical Background
fourth and fifth generations of Americans in the colonies
the colonies had largely self-governed
colonies found the status quo tolerable until the mid-1760s to mid-1770s
King George III and Parliament imposed unpopular regulations
had to pay for expensive Seven Years War (French and Indian War)
logic was that colonies should pay taxes to get that money back since they got the land won in the war
Stamp Act (1765) - tax for stamp on paper items
Townshend Acts (1767) - taxed variety of items (paper, paint, glass, etc.)
Boston Massacre resulted during a protest
Tea Act (1773) - created tea monopoly for East India Company
lead to the Boston Tea Party
resulted in Parliament passing Coercive Acts as punishment
nicknamed the “Intolerable Acts”

7. Patrick Henry
considered to be the most powerful orator of the American Revolution
inspired the colonists to unite in the fight for independence from England
elected to Virginia House of Burgesses - the first legislative assembly of elected representatives in North America
delivered “Speech in the Virginia Convention”
most famous speech
boldly urged armed resistance against England
speech had a powerful impact - fed revolutionary spirit leading into war
Later years: served as governor of Virginia and member of Virginia General Assembly