irections: identify the choice that best answers the question. 9. the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b. part a read the following passage from patrick henrys speech in the virginia convention. they tell us, 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? in the first sentence, henry refers to hey.\ to whom is henry referring? a. people who say that the colonists are too weak to win a war against britain and so should not revolt b. people who say that the colonists have been fooled by propaganda claiming that they are weak c. people who say that the colonists are well - armed and do not need to worry about the british d. people who say that the colonists should act quickly and revolt before the british come part b which of the following best restates henrys answer to hey\ in part a? a. the colonists may be weak, but failure to act now will only weaken them further. b. the colonists are not as weak people say, but they are still in danger of losing their liberty. c. the colonists may be weak, but they must fight without thinking about the consequences. d. the colonists are not as weak as people say, and they will not lose their liberty if they act decisively.

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irections: identify the choice that best answers the question. 9. the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b. part a read the following passage from patrick henrys speech in the virginia convention. they tell us, 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? in the first sentence, henry refers to 	hey.\ to whom is henry referring? a. people who say that the colonists are too weak to win a war against britain and so should not revolt b. people who say that the colonists have been fooled by propaganda claiming that they are weak c. people who say that the colonists are well - armed and do not need to worry about the british d. people who say that the colonists should act quickly and revolt before the british come part b which of the following best restates henrys answer to 	hey\ in part a? a. the colonists may be weak, but failure to act now will only weaken them further. b. the colonists are not as weak people say, but they are still in danger of losing their liberty. c. the colonists may be weak, but they must fight without thinking about the consequences. d. the colonists are not as weak as people say, and they will not lose their liberty if they act decisively.

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# Brief Explanations:
In Part A, the passage indicates that "they" are those who claim the colonists are too weak to fight Britain. In Part B, Henry's response implies that inaction will make the colonists weaker, so they should act despite their possible weakness.
# Answer:
Part A: a. people who say that the colonists are too weak to win a war against Britain and so should not revolt
Part B: a. The colonists may be weak, but failure to act now will only weaken them further.

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