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Philip Reed was born in the United States shortly after the Declaration of Independence.
Answer: False
Philip Reed was born in 1760 in the Province of Maryland, which predates the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Therefore, the statement that he was born in the United States shortly after the Declaration is inaccurate.
During the American Revolutionary War, Philip Reed achieved the rank of Captain in the Continental Army.
Answer: True
Philip Reed served with the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and attained the rank of captain of infantry.
Philip Reed sustained serious wounds during the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Stony Point.
Answer: False
Philip Reed was seriously wounded during the American Revolutionary War, but this occurred at the Battle of Camden in 1780, not at the Battle of Stony Point.
Philip Reed was born near Chestertown in the Province of Maryland, prior to the formation of the United States.
Answer: True
Philip Reed was born in 1760 near Chestertown, in the Province of Maryland, which was then part of British America, predating the formation of the United States.
Philip Reed's military record includes participation in the Battle of Camden during the Revolutionary War.
Answer: True
Philip Reed's military record includes participation in the Battle of Camden during the Revolutionary War, where he was seriously wounded.
Philip Reed's alleged act of cutting off an American deserter's head occurred during the War of 1812.
Answer: False
The anecdote regarding Philip Reed cutting off an American deserter's head is associated with his service during the American Revolutionary War at the Battle of Stony Point, not the War of 1812.
Philip Reed was known to have personally executed an American deserter during the War of 1812.
Answer: False
The anecdote concerning the execution of an American deserter is attributed to Philip Reed's service during the American Revolutionary War at the Battle of Stony Point, not during the War of 1812.
Philip Reed was born in Chestertown, Maryland.
Answer: False
Philip Reed was born near Chestertown, Maryland, not directly within the town itself.
In which war did Philip Reed serve as a Captain of Infantry and participate in the Battle of Stony Point?
Answer: American Revolutionary War
Philip Reed served as a Captain of Infantry in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and participated in engagements such as the Battle of Stony Point.
Philip Reed was seriously wounded during the American Revolutionary War at which battle?
Answer: Battle of Camden
Philip Reed sustained serious wounds during the American Revolutionary War at the Battle of Camden in 1780.
What grim anecdote is associated with Philip Reed's service at the Battle of Stony Point?
Answer: He attested to cutting off an American deserter's head as a deterrent.
During his service at the Battle of Stony Point in the Revolutionary War, Philip Reed reportedly attested to cutting off an American deserter's head as a severe deterrent against desertion.
Philip Reed was born in which year?
Answer: 1760
Philip Reed was born in the year 1760.
The anecdote about cutting off an American deserter's head is associated with which battle Philip Reed participated in?
Answer: Battle of Stony Point
The grim anecdote concerning the execution of an American deserter is associated with Philip Reed's participation in the Battle of Stony Point during the Revolutionary War.
Which of the following statements about Philip Reed's birth is accurate based on the source?
Answer: He was born in the Province of Maryland before 1776.
Philip Reed was born in 1760 in the Province of Maryland, which was part of British America prior to the United States' declaration of independence in 1776.
Philip Reed voted in favor of the United States declaring war on Britain in 1812.
Answer: False
Philip Reed voted against the declaration of war on Britain in 1812, although he actively served in the military during the ensuing conflict.
During the War of 1812, Philip Reed held the rank of Colonel in the Maryland Militia.
Answer: False
During the War of 1812, Philip Reed served as a lieutenant colonel in the Maryland Militia, not a colonel.
Philip Reed and his neighbors successfully defended Worton Creek against a British naval blockade.
Answer: False
Philip Reed and his neighbors ambushed British landing barges at Worton Creek, rather than defending against a naval blockade. This action resulted in British casualties and their retreat.
The Battle of Caulk's Field involved American militia led by Philip Reed against British forces commanded by Admiral Peter Parker.
Answer: False
While Philip Reed led the American militia and Sir Peter Parker commanded the British forces, the source identifies Parker as a naval officer, not an Admiral. The battle took place in August 1814.
British casualties significantly outnumbered American casualties at the Battle of Caulk's Field.
Answer: True
At the Battle of Caulk's Field, American casualties were minimal (three wounded), while British casualties were reported at 41, significantly outnumbering the American losses.
During the War of 1812, Philip Reed commanded a regiment within the Maryland State Navy.
Answer: False
During the War of 1812, Philip Reed served within the Maryland Militia, specifically as a lieutenant colonel, not in the Maryland State Navy.
The ambush at Worton Creek involved Philip Reed leading only a handful of neighbors, fewer than ten.
Answer: False
Philip Reed led twenty-nine neighbors in the ambush at Worton Creek, a number significantly greater than a mere handful.
The British commander at Caulk's Field, Peter Parker, survived the battle but died later from unrelated causes.
Answer: False
Sir Peter Parker, the British commander at the Battle of Caulk's Field, was wounded during the battle and died from his injuries, not from unrelated causes later.
Philip Reed's military actions during the War of 1812 were primarily offensive in nature.
Answer: False
Philip Reed's military actions during the War of 1812, such as the ambush at Worton Creek and the defense at Caulk's Field, were primarily defensive in nature.
The full moon significantly aided the American militia's aim during the Battle of Caulk's Field.
Answer: True
The source indicates that the light from a full moon aided the American militia's accurate fire during the Battle of Caulk's Field.
How did Philip Reed vote regarding the declaration of war in 1812?
Answer: He voted against the declaration.
Philip Reed cast a vote against the declaration of war on Britain in June 1812.
What military role did Philip Reed hold during the War of 1812?
Answer: Lieutenant Colonel in the Maryland Militia
During the War of 1812, Philip Reed served as a lieutenant colonel in the Twenty-first Regiment of the Maryland Militia.
What event involved Philip Reed and his neighbors ambushing British landing barges on July 10, 1814?
Answer: Worton Creek ambush
On July 10, 1814, Philip Reed and his neighbors executed an ambush of British landing barges on Worton Creek.
Who was the British commander killed during the Battle of Caulk's Field?
Answer: Peter Parker
Sir Peter Parker, the British commander at the Battle of Caulk's Field, was killed during the engagement.
Which of the following best describes the American militia's preparation and tactics at the Battle of Caulk's Field?
Answer: They utilized misleading guides, concealed skirmishers, and positioned cannons on high ground.
The American militia employed a sophisticated defense involving misleading guides, concealed skirmishers, artillery on high ground, and riflemen in the woods, contributing to their success.
What was the approximate number of men Philip Reed led in the ambush at Worton Creek?
Answer: 29
Philip Reed gathered twenty-nine neighbors to participate in the ambush at Worton Creek.
What was the outcome for the British at the Worton Creek ambush on July 10, 1814?
Answer: They suffered significant casualties and retreated.
At the Worton Creek ambush, the British forces reportedly suffered 20 killed or wounded and were forced to retreat.
What was the approximate number of casualties suffered by the British at the Battle of Caulk's Field?
Answer: Around 41
The British suffered approximately 41 casualties at the Battle of Caulk's Field, in addition to the death of their commander.
What happened to the British commander, Peter Parker, at the Battle of Caulk's Field?
Answer: He was wounded and died from his injuries during the battle.
Sir Peter Parker, the British commander at the Battle of Caulk's Field, sustained a wound during the engagement and subsequently died from it.
What was the estimated size of the British force at the Battle of Caulk's Field?
Answer: Between 124 and 250 men
Estimates suggest the British force at the Battle of Caulk's Field ranged from 124 to 250 men.
The ambush at Worton Creek involved Philip Reed and his neighbors confronting which type of British vessels?
Answer: Landing barges
The ambush at Worton Creek involved Philip Reed and his neighbors confronting four British landing barges.
How many American militia were wounded at the Battle of Caulk's Field?
Answer: Three
American casualties at the Battle of Caulk's Field were minimal, with only three militiamen reported wounded.
Philip Reed held the office of Sheriff of Kent County, Maryland, for three consecutive years.
Answer: True
Philip Reed served as the sheriff of Kent County, Maryland, from 1791 to 1794, which constitutes three consecutive years.
Philip Reed served in the Maryland House of Delegates after serving as Sheriff of Kent County.
Answer: False
Philip Reed served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1787, and subsequently served as Sheriff of Kent County from 1791 to 1794. Thus, he served as Sheriff after his time in the House of Delegates.
Which of the following public offices did Philip Reed hold *before* becoming a U.S. Senator?
Answer: Sheriff of Kent County, Maryland
Before his election to the U.S. Senate, Philip Reed held several offices, including member of the Maryland House of Delegates and Sheriff of Kent County, Maryland.
Which of the following was NOT a political office held by Philip Reed according to the source?
Answer: Governor of Maryland
According to the provided source material, Philip Reed held offices such as U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, and Sheriff of Kent County, but not Governor of Maryland.
Which office did Philip Reed hold immediately before joining the executive council of Maryland?
Answer: Sheriff of Kent County
Philip Reed served as Sheriff of Kent County from 1791 to 1794, and later served on the executive council of Maryland from 1805 to 1806. Thus, Sheriff was held immediately before his executive council service.
Philip Reed served as a United States Senator representing Maryland for approximately seven years.
Answer: True
Philip Reed served as a United States Senator from November 25, 1806, to March 3, 1813, a period of approximately seven years.
Philip Reed was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1806, filling a vacancy left by Robert Wright's resignation.
Answer: True
Philip Reed was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1806 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Senator Robert Wright.
Philip Reed's first term in the U.S. Senate commenced in 1805.
Answer: False
Philip Reed's first term in the U.S. Senate commenced on November 25, 1806, not in 1805.
Philip Reed served continuously in the U.S. Senate from his initial election in 1806 until the end of his term in 1813.
Answer: True
Philip Reed's term in the U.S. Senate began in November 1806 and concluded on March 3, 1813, representing a continuous service period.
Robert Henry Goldsborough succeeded Philip Reed in the U.S. Senate.
Answer: True
Robert Henry Goldsborough succeeded Philip Reed in the U.S. Senate, taking office after Reed's term concluded on March 4, 1813.
Philip Reed was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1806 to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of which individual?
Answer: Robert Wright
Philip Reed was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1806 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Robert Wright.
Who succeeded Philip Reed in the U.S. Senate representing Maryland after his term ended?
Answer: Robert Henry Goldsborough
Robert Henry Goldsborough succeeded Philip Reed in the U.S. Senate representing Maryland after Reed's term concluded on March 4, 1813.
Who was the predecessor of Philip Reed in the U.S. Senate representing Maryland?
Answer: Robert Wright
Robert Wright was the predecessor of Philip Reed in the U.S. Senate representing Maryland; Reed was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Wright's resignation.
Philip Reed served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 6th congressional district before representing the 7th district.
Answer: False
Philip Reed represented Maryland's 7th congressional district from 1817 to 1819, and subsequently represented the 6th congressional district from 1822 to 1823. He served the 7th district first.
Philip Reed's return to the House of Representatives in the Seventeenth Congress was straightforward following a clear election victory.
Answer: False
Philip Reed's return to the House of Representatives for the Seventeenth Congress was not straightforward; he successfully contested the election of Jeremiah Cosden for that seat.
Philip Reed represented Maryland's 7th congressional district in the House of Representatives after serving the 6th district.
Answer: False
Philip Reed first represented Maryland's 7th congressional district (1817-1819) before serving the 6th congressional district (1822-1823).
George Edward Mitchell succeeded Philip Reed in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 6th district.
Answer: True
George Edward Mitchell succeeded Philip Reed in the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 6th congressional district after Reed's term concluded in 1823.
Philip Reed served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district from 1817 to 1819.
Answer: True
Philip Reed represented Maryland's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for the term spanning from March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819.
Following his Senate term, Philip Reed served in the U.S. House of Representatives for which district first?
Answer: Maryland's 7th congressional district
After his tenure in the U.S. Senate, Philip Reed was elected to the House of Representatives, first representing Maryland's 7th congressional district.
How did Philip Reed secure his seat in the House of Representatives during the Seventeenth Congress?
Answer: He successfully contested the election of Jeremiah Cosden.
Philip Reed secured his seat in the House of Representatives for the Seventeenth Congress by successfully contesting the election of Jeremiah Cosden.
Philip Reed served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 6th congressional district during which term?
Answer: 1822-1823
Philip Reed served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 6th congressional district during the Seventeenth Congress, which spanned from 1822 to 1823.
Philip Reed's service in the U.S. House of Representatives during the Seventeenth Congress (1822-1823) was for which district?
Answer: 6th congressional district
During the Seventeenth Congress (1822-1823), Philip Reed served the 6th congressional district of Maryland in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Who preceded Philip Reed in the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th district?
Answer: Robert Wright
Robert Wright was the predecessor of Philip Reed in the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district.
The source mentions Philip Reed served multiple terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Which district did he represent first after his Senate term?
Answer: 7th congressional district
After concluding his service in the U.S. Senate, Philip Reed was elected to the House of Representatives, first representing Maryland's 7th congressional district.
Philip Reed's service in the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th district concluded in which year?
Answer: 1819
Philip Reed's term representing Maryland's 7th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives concluded on March 3, 1819.
Who succeeded Philip Reed in the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 6th district?
Answer: George Edward Mitchell
George Edward Mitchell succeeded Philip Reed in the U.S. House of Representatives for Maryland's 6th congressional district after Reed's term ended in 1823.
Who was Jeremiah Cosden in relation to Philip Reed's service in the House of Representatives?
Answer: The person whose election Reed successfully contested for the 6th district seat.
Jeremiah Cosden was the individual whose election for the 6th congressional district seat was successfully contested by Philip Reed, allowing Reed to serve in the Seventeenth Congress.
Which of the following statements about Philip Reed's service in the U.S. House of Representatives is accurate?
Answer: He served in the 7th district (1817-1819) and later the 6th district (1822-1823).
Philip Reed's service in the U.S. House of Representatives included representing Maryland's 7th congressional district from 1817 to 1819, followed by representing the 6th congressional district from 1822 to 1823.
Philip Reed was a prominent member of the Federalist Party during his political career.
Answer: False
Philip Reed was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party, not the Federalist Party, throughout his political career.
Philip Reed died in Huntingtown, Maryland.
Answer: True
Philip Reed died on November 2, 1829, in Huntingtown, Maryland.
Philip Reed held the position of Vice President of the Maryland Society of the Cincinnati.
Answer: True
In 1828, Philip Reed served as the vice president of the Maryland Society of the Cincinnati.
Philip Reed was approximately 50 years old when he died.
Answer: False
Philip Reed was born in 1760 and died in 1829, making him approximately 69 years old at the time of his death.
The 'See also' section of the provided text mentions the Titles of Nobility Amendment.
Answer: True
The 'See also' section of the source material does indeed list the Titles of Nobility Amendment.
What was Philip Reed's political party affiliation throughout his career?
Answer: Democratic-Republican Party
Philip Reed was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party, a prominent political faction during the early years of the United States.
What was Philip Reed's role in the Maryland Society of the Cincinnati in 1828?
Answer: Vice President
In 1828, Philip Reed held the position of Vice President of the Maryland Society of the Cincinnati.
Where did Philip Reed die?
Answer: Huntingtown, Maryland
Philip Reed died in Huntingtown, Maryland, on November 2, 1829.
What was the approximate age of Philip Reed when he died in 1829?
Answer: Around 69 years old
Born in 1760 and dying in 1829, Philip Reed was approximately 69 years old at the time of his death.
Philip Reed's burial site is located in the cemetery of which church?
Answer: Christ Church
Philip Reed is interred in the cemetery of Christ Church, located near Chestertown, Maryland.
What is the significance of the portrait mentioned in the infobox regarding Philip Reed?
Answer: It is identified as 'Philip Reed portrait.png' and serves as a visual representation.
The portrait mentioned, identified as 'Philip Reed portrait.png', serves as a visual representation of the historical figure within the provided context.
Philip Reed's burial site is located near which town?
Answer: Chestertown
Philip Reed is interred in the cemetery of Christ Church, which is located near Chestertown, Maryland.