In his speech calling for war,Henry Clay stated,"Let us come home to our own history. It was not by submission that our fathers achieved our independence." To what event is he referring?
A) French and Indian War
B) King Philip's War
C) French Revolution
D) American Revolutionary War

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Henry Clay is referring to the American Revolutionary War, during which American colonies fought for and eventually achieved their independence from Great Britain. The phrase "our own history" suggests a specific American event, rather than European conflicts like the French and Indian War or the French Revolution.

In His Speech Calling for War,Henry Clay Stated,"Let Us Come