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Patrick Henry persuaded the Virginia House of Burgesses to take action against the Stamp Act by saying what in his famous speech?

A Give me sugar, not taxes!
B If taxes be it may, then treason!
C Give me liberty or give me death!
D Give me taxes, or give me death!

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Answer is C) Give me liberty or give me death

Explanation- his purpose of this speech was To convince the colonists of Virginia to fight against Great Britain. Before his speech, the colonists were against fighting Great Britain. After the speech, the colonists' minds were changed and then they all agreed that they should join the war.
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I believe it’s the third one
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