Question

30 points

Which concept does Paragraph 3 of the speech develop?

Great Britain is no match for the colonies in a military conflict.
Great Britain's actions indicate that they are preparing to use force to control the colonies, but this fact is being ignored.
Great Britain's actions should cause the colonies to feel hopeful about their future.
Great Britain may appear to be preparing for war, but this can be prevented if people are willing to compromise.

I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves, and the House? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with these war-like preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask, gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves.

Answer 1

Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer is Option B: Great Britain's actions indicate that they are preparing to use force to control the colonies, but this fact is being ignored.

Step-by-step explanation:

Patrick Henry's speech to the people of Virginia was a persuasive one, He was trying to convince the people that British have always been ignoring the needs of the colonies. They have always been forcing things on us and this can be concluded by their past behavior of ten years. Henry is urging people not to ignore this fact and see the truth.

So, it was time to pick arms and take immediate action against the British. It was time to show aggression towards the British and fight for freedom. Option B clearly indicates that Great Britain was forcing colonies and people of the colonies were ignoring this fact.