Question

The original audience for Patrick Henry's speech was _____.

Answer 1

The original audience for Patrick Henry's speech was _____.


i think it is Virginia politicians
because 
The speech was meant to be spread to fellow country men to rise up to British colonists.

Answer 2

Answer:

The original audience for Patrick Henry's speech was Virginia Senators.

Explanation:

In March 1775, Patrick Henry, one of the Founding Fathers of the US and first governor of Virginia, gave a famous speech 'Give me liberty or give me death' to Virginia Legislators. The speech was made to convince the Virginia senators that they should join the war of Independence. The Second Virginia Convention was held at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, to discuss the strategy that how they should fight for freedom against the British. In that convention George Washington, Thomas Jefferson were also present who signed the Declaration of Independence.