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Who did Patrick Henry sign a petition to during the First Continental Congress?

  • The King

  • The Queen

  • Parliament

  • The prime minister

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King George III received a petition from Patrick Henry during the First Continental Congress. This plea expressed the colonists' grievances and sought a peaceful resolution to the escalating tensions between the British Crown and the American colonies. Henry, a prominent figure in the American Revolution, played a crucial role in advocating for colonial rights and conveying the colonists' desire for a fair and just relationship with the British government.
Revolutionary Rhetoric: Unmasking Patrick Henry's Words

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