Who attended the speech of patrick henry in richmond, virginia in 1775?

How did testimony such as this from the triangle shirtwaist factory disaster affect the workplace?

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.

Why do you think the delegates to the first contintal congress believed that refusing to buy british goods would their cause?