Question

The excerpt is taken from Patrick Henry's famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech at the Second Virginia Convention in 1775. Which sentence in the excerpt suggests that Patrick Henry believed the resources available to the colonists were adequate to engage in armed resistance against Britain?

Answer 1

a. Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?
b. Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power
c. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us
d. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave
e. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest

Answer 2

Is this the exerpt?

Answer 3

No this is the exerpt, those are the choices from it

They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable—and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.

Answer 4

Well the first 3-4 sentences talk about that now is the time for action, before its too late. So option e is eliminated

Answer 5

option A. talks about waiting to be captured (thats eliminated too)

Answer 6

We are left with B, C, and D. B talks about using the resources they have properly. So, what do you think is the answer based on what i said?

Answer 7

@issues101 ?

Answer 8

"We are NOT weak IF we make a proper use...."

Answer 9

my reply didnt send. i said i was thinking B

Answer 10

B is the answer! yes

Answer 11

:D

Answer 12

i have four more questions to do, do you mind helping me? Only if you want to

Answer 13

im on a tight time right ill try though

Answer 14

Which sentence in this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence indicates that the colonists did not wish to remain hostile toward Great Britain in the future?

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our Brittish brethren. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.

a. In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury
b. Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren
c. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence
d. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends

Answer 15

So b is eliminated off the bat because the question asks which of the choices state that the colonists did not want future hostility or be enemies

Answer 16

A. is also eliminated because the colonists are saying they are still being treated in a hostile manner

Answer 17

I was thinking C

Answer 18

Not quite

Answer 19

D?

Answer 20

wait you were right it is C

Answer 21

im sleepy this morning

Answer 22

i kinda have to leave...im sorry tag people if you need to