Question

my loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety to take heed how we commit ourselves to our armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but i assure you i do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. let tyrants fear. i have always so behaved myself that, under god, i have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore i am come amongst you, as you see, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my god, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust... i know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and we do assure you on word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. in the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over these enemies of my god, of my kingdom, and of my people. adapted from queen elizabeth i, \speech to the troops at tilbury\ how does this strategy help queen elizabeth i encourage her soldiers before a battle? it makes her soldiers sympathize with the common people. it makes her soldiers see her as a vulnerable queen who needs protection. it inspires her soldiers to believe that they, too, can gain power. it inspires her soldiers to trust in her leadership.

Explanation:

Queen Elizabeth I emphasizes her trust in her subjects ("I have placed my chiefest strength...in the loyal hearts and good - will of my subjects"), her commitment to be with them in battle ("to live and die amongst you all"), and assures them of rewards. These statements are aimed at building trust in her leadership. She does not focus on making soldiers sympathize with common people (no such emphasis in the text), nor does she present herself as vulnerable (she talks about strength and commitment), and there is no mention of soldiers gaining power.

Answer:

It inspires her soldiers to trust in her leadership.