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What was Patrick Henry's first job?

  • Running a store and helping at a tavern

  • Practicing law

  • Planting crops

  • Teaching

Answer

Running a store and assisting at a tavern were Patrick Henry's initial professional endeavors. Before his celebrated career as a prominent orator and advocate of American independence, he gained practical experience in business operations. This early exposure to commerce provided a foundation of skills that complemented his later achievements in the realm of politics and law.
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