Liberty or Death: Patrick Henry, the Continental Army, and Bunker Hill

In the spring of 1775, Patrick Henry gives a speech to the Virginia House of Burgesses. What is the title and memorable line from his speech?

It's 1775, and the British have punished the colonies severely for actions like the Boston Tea Party.  There are tons of Redcoats in Boston, and some even staying in colonists homes, invading their privacy.  The British have the most powerful army in the world.  The colonists don't have much of a chance of winning.  WOULD YOU JOIN AN ARMY THAT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO WIN? (Talk about your options and mark an answer to this poll.)

What is the message of Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty, or give me Death " speech?

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were inspired by Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty, or Give me Death” speech before the Virginia House of Burgesses.  He calls for the colonies to fight for their rights.

Do you agree with Patrick Henry that this is what the colonies must do?

What Patriot led a "midnight ride" on the evening of April 18th to alert the Massachusetts country side of British troops moving to seize colonists weapons?

What is the first battle of the Revolutionary War, also known as "the shot heard 'round the world?"

Who fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington and Concord?

The Mecklenburg Resolves appears on North Carolina's state flag?  Which yellow ribbon represents the Mecklenburg Resolves?

The Halifax resolves authorized NC delegates in the 2nd Continental Congress to vote for independence in Philadelphia, PA. What is the date for the Halifax Resloves?

The 2nd Continental Congress had some impressive figures and personalities. 

Who was the loudest, most talkative, most obnoxious and disliked personality from the Congress?

After the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the 2nd Continental Congress will authorize the creation of the American Continental Army.

WHO WILL THE CONGRESS SELECT THE LEAD THE CONTINENTAL ARMY?

The Congress creates a Continental Army to be commanded by George Washington.

The troops are poorly trained and mostly boys too young to be called men or old men too old to fight.

Would you have joined the Continental Army? 

TALK AT YOUR TABLE AND ANSWER THE POLL (be prepared to discuss)

In June of 1775, Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen and the "Green Mountain Boys" secure a victory over the British as what fort in eastern New York?

THE OLIVE BRANCH PETITION

Congress also issues the Olive Branch Petition, asking King George to insure peace and to return the colonies to their former state of relations.

“Once vigorous measures appear to be the only means left of bringing the Americans to a due submission to the mother country, the colonies will submit.”      - King George III

WHAT IS KING GEORGE'S REACTION TO THE OLIVE BRANCH PETITION?