Which of these is another way to expand beyond acquiring land and
building a large navy?

A. protecting your borders with a large army

B. influencing other countries to modernize

C. engaging in isolationism

D. setting up trade tariffs to limit the movement
of products

a

Explanation:

Patrick Henry's chief argument in the "Speech in the Virginia Convention" is that it would be futile for the Virginia Colony to try to negotiate any further with the British. ... Henry is trying to convince his audience that the only way to achieve independence is through a declaration of war.