Question

(20 points)

What is the main point of the second paragraph of the "Give Me Liberty" excerpt?

But their spirits rose when they entered Chesapeake Bay. Landing parties were delighted with the "fair meddowes ... full of flowers of divers kinds and colors," the "goodly tall trees," and the streams of fresh water. It was a smiling country which seemed to bid them welcome. But when they entered the mouth of a broad river, which they called the James in honor of their King, and made their way up into the country, new doubts must have assailed them. They knew that savages lived in the dense forests which lined both banks; might not strange wild beasts live there also? Might there not be fatal diseases unknown in Europe?


Despite a cheerful landing, worries were high.
Spirits were high upon landing.
The settlers chose to honor their king.
The land had much to offer the settlers.

Answer 1

Answer by YourHope:

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Question: What is the main point of the second paragraph of the "Give Me Liberty" excerpt?

Answer: Despite a cheerful landing, worries were high!

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Answer 2

Answer: the correct answer is Despite a cheerful landing, worries were high.

Explanation: After telling about the joyous landing the author says: "...They knew that savages lived in the dense forests which lined both banks; might not strange wild beasts live there also? Might there not be fatal diseases unknown in Europe? ..." meaning there might be some concerns about the unkown lands.