Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.Read these excerpts from Patrick Henry's speech "Give Me Liberty or Give me Death" and "The Declaration of Independence.""Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"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."The Declaration of Independence"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes with impel them to be the separation.What is similar about these two passages?The authors of both passages

Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.Read these excerpts from Patrick Henry's speech "Give Me Liberty or Give me Death" and "A Participant's First-Hand Account of the Boston Tea Party" by George Hewes."Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"A Participant's First-Hand Account of the Boston Tea Party"The tea destroyed was contained in three ships, lying near each other at what was called at that time Griffin's wharf, and were surrounded by armed ships of war, the commanders of which had publicly declared that if the rebels, as they were pleased to style the Bostonians, should not withdraw their opposition to the landing of the tea before a certain day, the 17th day of December 1773, they should on that day force it on shore, under the cover of their cannon's mouth.What is similar about these two passages?In both passages, both Henry and Hewes demonstrate a need .

Which statement best summarizes the following portion of the Declaration of Independence?We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.A.Governments tend to interfere with people's rights.B.People have certain rights and it is the role of government to protect those rights.C.All governments need to be replaced.D.All human beings are equal and should have an equal share of the land.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Is the group of words in bold a phrase or a clause?Patrick Henry, who was an attorney, politician, and Founding Father, spoke the now-famous words "Give me liberty or give me death!"phraseclauseSubmit

What is the author's purpose in Patrick Henry's speech?A.To warn the king that they were no longer going to follow his rulesB.To urge the colonists to pack their things and move westC.To explain to the British that their presence was no longer neededD.To show the colonists that war with Britain was their only option

Read the following excerpt from a 1775 speech by Patrick Henry in which he presents his ideas concerning the American colonists' relationship with Great Britain:Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of the siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.Which best explains the purpose of the rhetorical device used in this excerpt?A.The use of parallelism draws attention to the many peaceful steps the colonists have taken.B.The personification of the struggle for liberty makes it a familiar and relatable topic.C.The rhetorical questions highlight the absurdity of passively ignoring the truth about Great Britain's intentions.D.The repetition of the words "sir" and "throne" emphasize the point that the colonists are subordinate to Great Britain.The imagery of a colonist with no eyes and no ears illustrates how helpless they all are at the hands of Great Britain.