Read the passage. This excerpt from Patrick Henry's famous speech "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Deathl" was delivered on March 23, 1775. Henry addressed a
meeting of leaders of the American colonies which were still under British rule. The colonists had organized the meeting to decide whether to take
up arms against the British
from Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!
They tellus, 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
Which statement provides an objective summary of the text?
O 1. America has the mightier army, British forces cannot equal her in heroism or agility.
O 2. Although a war with Britain is inevitable, an attempt to negotiate may avoid bloodshed.
3. Since the British have already captured and imprisoned many colonists, It's useless to resist.
4. The colonists must act now, they possess enough courage and motivation to fight Britain's army.
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