Patrick Henry's Resolutions Quiz

The colonists should be given the same privileges as natural-born British subjects.

The colonists should be governed by their own colonial assemblies, not the British Parliament. (correct)

The colonists should be taxed by the British Parliament.

The colonists should be allowed to choose their own representatives to impose taxes.

They applauded enthusiastically.

They sucked in their breath involuntarily and were afraid of where his resolutions were leading. (correct)

They remained silent and did not react.

They interrupted him with loud cheers and shouts of agreement.

The right to bear arms.

The right to a trial by jury.

Taxation of the people by themselves or by persons chosen by themselves to represent them. (correct)

The right to a free press.

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