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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. . . .
In paragraph 1, what does Patrick Henry claim about British aggression toward the colonies?
A. It is an awful moment. B. It demands a lethal response. C. It is out of proportion. D. It means freedom or slavery.