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? 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

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Celia

13 October, 12:23

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? 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

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Bryant Forbes · Answer 1

"Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power" is the sentence among the choices given that suggests that Patrick Henry believed the resources available to the colonists were adequate to engage in armed resistance against Britain. The correct option is option "b".