A government of our own is our natural right: And when a man seriously reflects on the precariousness of human affairs, he will become convinced, that it is infinitely wiser and safer, to form a constitution of our own in a cool deliberate manner, while we have it in our power, than to trust such an interesting event to time and chance.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
What effect do you think these words had on the American colonists?
A. They most likely inspired fear in the Loyalists of the Patriots.
B. They most likely strengthened the colonists’ desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain.
C. They most likely encouraged the Framers to meet and write the U.S. Constitution at the Continental Congress.
D. They most likely increased colonial acts of civil disobedience by confirming their validity
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To answer this question, we can analyze the excerpt from Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Paine argues that it is the natural right of the American colonists to have their own government rather than being subject to British rule. He suggests that it is wiser and safer for the colonists to form their own constitution in a deliberate manner rather than leaving such an important decision to chance and the passage of time.
Based on this analysis, the most likely effect of these words on the American colonists would be to strengthen their desire to separate from Britain. The words would have potentially increased their determination to take action and establish their own government. Therefore, option B - "They most likely strengthened the colonists' desire to act on their wish to separate from Britain" - is the correct answer.