Look at the paragraph that begins on page 4

and ends on page 5. How does Henry respond to

the claim that the country is not yet strong

enough to fight the British?

He suggests retreat as a viable alternative to

inaction.

He recommends submitting a new petition to the

throne.

He suggests that the British will continue growing in

strength.

He delineates a time line for the military to gain

strength.

He suggests that the British will continue growing in

strength.

Explanation:

Patrick Henry responded to calls that the colonies were not strong enough to fight the British by stating that if the colonies wait to become stronger, when will that be.

He further was of the opinion that waiting will make the colonies weaker and the British stronger the more the British raise troops against the colonists an the colonies stand aside doing nothing.

He suggests that the British will continue growing in strength.

Explanation:

Henry says that the British did not expect the country to have enough strength for a conflict to be established, on the contrary, he said that the British will continue to grow in strength more and more aggressively and that this will end in the total control of the colonists by the British.