Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet, Common Sense?
(1 point)
Responses
to support conquering the Native Americans
to support conquering the Native Americans
to argue that more land should go to France and Spain
to argue that more land should go to France and Spain
to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
to pledge his loyalty to the British government
to pledge his loyalty to the British government
to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
What was most dangerous about signing the Declaration of Independence?
(1 point)
Responses
The signers would lose their political positions.
The signers would lose their political positions.
The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.
The signers would be targets of Loyalists' anger and possible abuse.
The signers would have to pay for a war.
The signers would be traitors, for which they would be hung if captured.
Why did Jefferson list specific grievances against George III?
(1 point)
Responses
to allow debate over which complaints were important
to allow debate over which complaints were important
to encourage the support of other nations
to encourage the support of other nations
to give George III a chance to address the complaints
to give George III a chance to address the complaints
to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
to show why the colonies had the right to rebel
The correct answer is:
to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong
The correct response is: to show that loyalty to the monarchy was wrong.
Thomas Paine wrote the pamphlet Common Sense to argue against the loyalty and support for the monarchy in colonial America. He believed that it was time for the American colonies to break away from British rule and establish their own independent government. However, in order to confirm the accuracy of this answer, it is always good to verify the information through primary sources. You can read Common Sense by Thomas Paine to better understand his arguments and the context in which it was written.