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patrick henry is born to john and sarah winston henry
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Benjamin franklin demonstrates that lightning is a form of electricity by flying a kite and a key during a thunderstorm
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patrick henry is married to sarah shelton
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the french and indian war begins
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Patrick henry passes the virginia bar examination
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patrick henry reaches prominence as a lawyer (date is not exact)
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parliament passes the stamp act
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patrick henry is elected for house of burgesses
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the quartering act is placed
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During a meeting Henry yelled out "caesar had his Brutus, Charles I his Cromwell and George III.." but was interupted by people saying "treason!"
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patrick henry says the give me liberty or give me death speech
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sarah shelton dies of mental illness
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the battles of lexington and concord begin
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The battle of bunker hill. British forces attacked the patriots on breeds hill
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congress adopts the Declaration of Independence
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the battle of trenton begins and ends
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patrick henry dies
