Question

give me liberty or give me death by patrick henry (excerpt) one of the most famous speeches given in american history took place in a small church in richmond, virginia. in march, 1775, the second virginia convention met to discuss how virginia was to deal with the growing threat from the british. in the audience were george washington and thomas jefferson. thanks to henrys rousing words, the delegates agreed to prepare for war. (1) this is no time for ceremony. the question before the house is one of awful moment to this country. for my own part, i consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. it is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to god and our country. . . . select the correct answer. in paragraph 1, what does patrick henry claim about british aggression toward the colonies? a. it demands a lethal response. b. it is an awful moment. c. it is out of proportion. d. it means freedom or slavery.

Explanation:

In paragraph 1, Patrick Henry says "I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery". This clearly indicates his view on the British aggression towards the colonies.

Answer:

D. It means freedom or slavery.