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Revolutionary Lit

Revolutionary Lit. Midterm 2011 Review. Paine argues that the best way to defeat the British is for … the troops of all the states to join together in the fight. Paine suggests that a state that surrenders its arms to the British would have to… suffer the hostility of the other states.

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Revolutionary Lit

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  1. Revolutionary Lit Midterm 2011 Review

  2. Paine argues that the best way to defeat the British is for … the troops of all the states to join together in the fight

  3. Paine suggests that a state that surrenders its arms to the British would have to… suffer the hostility of the other states

  4. Paine contends that the Tories are … • committing treason by spying on their neighbors

  5. By comparing the British king to a thief and a housebreaker, Paine suggests that… The British are trying to take what is not theirs

  6. In his conclusion, Paine intends to inspire readers by … recounting all of the wrongs the colonists have suffered

  7. Which mode of persuasion is used in Paine’s line, “Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered”? analogy

  8. When Paine writes, “The heart that feels not now, is dead: The blood of his children will curse his cowardice, who shrinks back in time when a little might have saved the whole,” he is using … dramatic imagery

  9. In the first Crisis paper, Paine compares the British to … devils

  10. Paine wrote The Crisis, No. 1 for … soldiers in the American army

  11. Both Paine and Henry felt that the British were treating the colonists as … slaves

  12. Paine, like Henry, believed that revolution was … inevitable

  13. The first two sentences of the passage are an appeal to… courage and patriotism

  14. Paine’s main purpose in The Crises, No. 1 is to urge Americans to greater action

  15. Who does Paine believe is responsible for the British attacks on New Jersey and other middle states? cowardly colonists

  16. When Paine speaks of the “summer soldier and the sunshine patriot,” to whom is referring? people who are unwilling to make sacrifices

  17. Why does Paine believe that God will support the colonists in a war against the British? The colonists tried repeatedly to avoid a war.

  18. Henry points out a contradiction between Britishclaims of peaceful intent and • their growing military presence in America

  19. Henry recounts several instances in which the colonists sought agreement and acceptable terms with the British. He does this to persuade the delegates that • all peaceful options have been tried and have failed

  20. Henry states that the colonists have the advantage over the British of • moral correctness and conviction

  21. Henry advocates immediate action by the colonists because • the conflict has already begun and the colonists have no other choice but to fight

  22. When Henry declares, “I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry…to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves…” he is using: • logic to engage his listeners’ attention

  23. The main purpose of Patrick Henry’s speech is to • persuade his fellow delegates to fight against the British rule

  24. Henry’s speech to the Virginia Convention helped inspire people to • rebel against England

  25. In previous attempts to assert their rights, the colonists were • rejected

  26. Which method of writing does Henry’s speech represent? • Which method of writing does Henry’s speech represent?

  27. What does Henry believe will happen in a war between England and the colonies? • The colonists will triumph in spite of England’s might.

  28. The reference to the song of the siren in the second paragraph is used as a metaphor for • falsehood

  29. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss” • allusion

  30. and truth to the song of siren till she transforms us into beasts • allusion

  31. .“They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging • imagery

  32. “Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on” • metaphor

  33. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves to the throne, … • parallelism

  34. .“Our petitions have been slighted, our remonstrations have produced…, our supplications have been disregarded;” • parallelism

  35. “Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston!” • imagery

  36. I cannot see on what grounds the king of Britain can look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a house-breaker, has as good a pretence as he • analogy

  37. ….but I should suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul by swearing allegiance • metaphor

  38. …conceive likewise a horrid idea in receiving mercy from a being, who at the last day shall be shrieking to the rocks and mountains to cover him, and fleeing with terror from the orphan, the widow, and the slain of America. • imagery

  39. The ministry recommended the same plan to Gage, and this is what the tories call making their peace, "a peace which passeth all understanding" indeed! • allusion

  40. Mutual fear is the principal link in the chain of mutual love, and woe be to that state that breaks the compact • metaphor

  41. Our petitions have been slighted, our remonstrations have produced…, our supplications have been disregarded;” • repetition

  42. We must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight” • repetition

  43. ”and let it come! I repeat it sir, let it come” • repetition

  44. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; • simile

  45. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that shehas a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER" and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. • personification

  46. Wars, without ceasing, will break out till that period arrives, and the continent must in the end be conqueror; for though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire. • symbolism

  47. …when nothing but hope and virtue could survive • personification

  48. My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light. • simile

  49. . Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall hope, until our enemies shall have us bound hand and foot?” we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope • emotional

  50. . For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate • emotional

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